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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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Resurrecting this old post, just upgraded speakers and since I have a tendency to crank up the volume I wanted to make sure that I don't damage my hearing.

I downloaded the NIOHS Sound Level Meter app and monitor the LAeq. I was surprised to find that the level I settled in at was about 78 dB. I am sure that I will hit moods where that elevates to 85 - 90 for short term. I would say 70 is about the bottom of where I would listen on that system, if it is just background music I will probably be elsewhere in the house listening on something else.
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