Originally Posted by KTMsteve
are you guys reading the volume number on the dial or using a dB meter?
I thought similar then I used iPad - Decibel X:dB Sound Level Meter

At my seating distance 11ft with no background noise I got close to Meridian display number as peak reading, obviously volume does vary in tracks.

What was interesting is that I tend to listen quite low 35 to 42 perhaps to appease other household members, but research showed concert volumes c. 90dB and hearing loss above 85dB. Hence starting to listen at 50 to 55. Achievable as kids back at Uni.

Kevin

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