What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal?


I’ve noticed that my avg. dB level is in the upper 70’s to low 80’s.  Which leads me to what level do you listen at and what level do you find ideal?  

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Showing 1 response by livinon2wheels

For me my listening levels vary all over the place, when I am listening late at night which I often do, levels are very low probably no more than 60-65 dbA. During the day, when there is not a concern about disturbing anyone, those levels can have 100 dbA peaks, though I never listen at those high levels for very long. Long term levels at loud volumes 80-90 dbA but even that is not continuous. Already sporting measurable hearing loss, I am trying not to make it any worse than it already is. That said, when I am practicing trombone, which I do almost daily, the SPL easily exceeds 100 db and while it is possible to reduce the level a little bit, its not easy to play much quieter than that.