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What is the proper loudness for listening?

Paul McGowan via YouTube claims that each room, system and recording has a specific sound level at which music sounds most "real"

I've noticed this myself listening to my 3 different systems set up in differing rooms. Thought I was crazy to think so but I guess maybe I'm not?

Also, have notice in smaller listening rooms that lower maximum volume levels sound more real.  Going too high on volume in a small room just overloads it and results in distortion

Any comments?

bobbydd

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jumia
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Things sound better than louder they are. Just below the point where it gets uncomfortable and where are you notice distortion. 

Treat yourself every once in a while. But overall keep it around 75 because it does damage hearing over Time.

Oh and get rid of the reverberations in the room.

 

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