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What decibel level do you listen at?

poor grammer on the question, I know, but I recently downloaded the SPL Meter app for my iPhone and I am shocked by how low the volume level actually is when I listen to music.

I thought I was normally listening at high SPL levels, but I have found that at about 85 it's too loud to think (when it reads 65, you can't talk to someone else in the room). I checked it against my real SPL Meter and the readings are pretty accurate.

I thought I was listening at about 90+ dbl on average, but I have discovered it's actually about 60 to 75 db, and that actually seems loud to me. I guess I'm happy about that, but does anyone else check the Decibel level, and what's considered "Reference Level"?
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n80
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60-70 most of the time. Up to 80- 85 sometimes. 90 for short periods for certain moods and certain songs.

Never above that. Need to hold onto the hearing I have left.

It seems ironic and sad that someone who thinks of themselves as an audiophile would listen to music at levels proven to damage hearing. 

The last rock show I went to was 115. For two hours. I had ear plugs in. Actually sounds better.
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