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Originally Posted by dewd
No, I'm not kidding. Remember, when the film is mixed, the mixer is listening at reference level. We don't have an epidemic of deaf film mixers. 
105 db for 2 hours... The times a movies hits this level may be only a few minutes (and then it is usually the lower frequencies). The entire film is not this loud.
Also, depending on what your play when you turn your speakers on will make a difference. I'm only talking about films. There are no standards for TV and music.
So how do folks stand to watch a movie at the theater? |
First of all, a theater is a much bigger place than a typical home theater room.
Second, a few months ago we went to see Hulk at Regal Theater (formerly, Edwards Theater). The theater is known to be very loud. For two hours, myself, my wife, my duaghter, and my son had our ears covered with our hands.
Incidentally, my kids are in their 20's and enjoy loud music and movies.