Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Systems What volume do you guys consider 'loud enough'?

40-60 on DSP depending on time of day. If house is empty, a fraction more, if early or for background a little less. DSP's are wonderful at low levels.

When I first got my F80, I decided to see how loud it went. My deaf neighbour was soon complaining. Electrical sockets in the party wall did have a habit of transmitting sound. I often heard his TV through my cooker outlet/switch. I would like to think party wall was more than a block thick otherwise there would have been mm's behind the cooker switch, it was a deep old box.

Ian

Detached is the answer, may also answer the 'most expensive accessory' question elsewhere on the forum.

Most listening done at 50 - 55

Russ

Yep detached now. Plus the only thing between my lounge and France is the Hogs Back, South Downs and a few trees.

I've lived only in detached houses for ~ 12 years now, mainly because of my reckless SPL habit. Once you've lived detached I think it would be tough to go back to more communal living.

Our nearest neighbour out here is ~ 200m away.

Metres, not miles.

I would imagine having 2 Rel G2, 200m might not be far enough!

Highest future accessory cost could be detached, single occupancy.

Hector

I think Ratbert knows a good lawyer...

That was my most expensive accessory, so far....

Russ

Correct!

Start up at 40

Night time listening: 40

Day time listening : 55

Wants to hypnotize myself that DSP5200 has more than enough bass, and does not require separate sub : 65

For music I listen 65-70+

With movies it is going to be 80-83

I have set the speakers up at 75 dB in the calibration section.

Music (alone): 55-65 depending on recording
Music (+SWMBO): 50ish

TV: 55 (BBC2 HD) to 65 (Big Bang Theory on E4 HD)

BD: 65-70 (if she doesn't notice...)

Ian