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?

polkalover06-25-2025 6:05pm

stuartk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,420 posts 07-06-2025 at 03:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete While I can relate to music "coming alive" at a certain volume (average 65-70dB in my room), I’m astounded by some of the higher listening levels posted here. I don’t expect I’ll ever have the resources to experience what @ghdprentice describes, but I’m OK with that.
pickindoug Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 76 posts 07-07-2025 at 01:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mid 70s C weighted average, peaks low to mid 80s depending upon music. One of my systems runs Altec 604-8G. At those levels my homebrew SE45 amp is using less than a tenth of its 1.6 wpc. The first watt really does matter.
tomcarr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,669 posts 07-07-2025 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Peaks around 75 dB when my wife is home. Peaks around 90 dB when she's not home. The dogs don't care how loud I play it.