I listen at around 88-91dB in a smallish room and I never change the volume. Once you set the correct volume for the room you don’t need to change it. And before anyone ask no it’s not dependent on the genre of music. The right volume IS the right volume for all music based on a particular source.
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I have a phone app and an old Radio Shack Db meter. The Radio Shack seems to register higher. I usually land somewhere around 80dB +/- 5 Db. like @mulveling stated there is a point where the music comes alive. Sometimes that is more like 85 Db for me. And as resolution of the rig has improved lower levels can be pleasing too. BUT sometimes the music just needs to breath. I don’t drink alcohol when I listen to prevent stupidity with loudness. Age 70 with hearing aides. |
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. |
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