Onkyo users: What volume do you watch TV and movies at? - Blu-ray Forum

tlinnert · 12-09-2008, 01:05 AM

I was just curious what everyone uses for their volume settings. I usually watch TV around 30. Football around 40 and blu-rays around 50. Anyone else use something similar?

thebat2 · 12-09-2008, 01:12 AM

I keep mine at around 40 for all unless I am the only one home, then in the 30's for movies.

KingRadicalPhil · 12-09-2008, 01:16 AM

5-18 DBs for movies and 25-35 DBs for TV

sarge1976 · 12-09-2008, 01:33 AM

25-30 db's for Bd's,30 db's for TV and 40 db's for madden and other video games, it sucks i have to turn the AVR up that much to hear Bd's at a decent volume

,I plan on buying an amplifier soon.

tlinnert · 12-09-2008, 01:44 AM

So if i'm watching bd's at 50 is that entirely too loud for my 606?

aramis109 · 12-09-2008, 02:24 AM

Meh. This is kind of a relative question, but I'll play. 35-45 for TV, averaging at 40. Xbox 360 35-40 max. PS3/movies between 40-54, but usually in the upper 40's.

It's entirely dependent on your room size, the efficiency of your speakers, your own hearing level, ambient noise, and the recorded volume of the media. IE... it's going to be different for everyone.

Footloose301 · 12-09-2008, 02:25 AM

My 805 goes up to 100 but I typically listen to everything at 60 but for some action movies such as the new Hulk movie, I tend to listen at 70 and then you can FEEL the Hulk smashing stuff with my MFW-15 at 1/3 gain

Note: My old Onkyo 505 or whatever it was, I would typically listen to everything at volume 30 which is about equivalent to my 805's volume 60. So asking people which volume they listen at depends on which receiver and also the impedence and sensitivity of the speakers.

Driver_King · 12-09-2008, 02:25 AM

0 is about normal for me on my 805 (I like it loud).

Note to Mods: There is a similar thread to this for any receiver, except, this is specifically for the Onkyo receivers which use a different volume system compared to other receivers for the most part. Do not merge it! That is all.

naturephoto1 · 12-09-2008, 03:04 AM

I would presume that the volume would be based upon the broadcast or recording, the system calibration, room size, and the efficiency of your speakers. I have an upgraded Onkyo PR-SC885. I use it with my upgraded Aragon Palladium 1K monoblock amps (125 watts class A or 400 watts AB at 8 ohms). These are used to drive my upgraded and rebuilt Dahlquist DQ10 speakers. These speakers are not nearly as efficient as many of the Polks or Klipsch speakers used by many here at Blu-ray.com. But, I believe that I watch TV usually at between 45-55. I watch Blu-ray movies at around 48-55 usually and CDs between about 50-60.

Rich

crazyBLUE · 12-09-2008, 03:17 AM

20 to 25 for tv -
35 to 40 for BD'S ---UNLESS something is going to happen ---60 !

Soon to all change !

Cadrian · 12-09-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

My 805 goes up to 100 but I typically listen to everything at 60 but for some action movies such as the new Hulk movie, I tend to listen at 70 and then you can FEEL the Hulk smashing stuff with my

Just like me... I usually watch action blu-rays at about 70... 50-60 for everything else.

Lapse of Reason · 12-09-2008, 03:40 AM

I don't really pay attention to the number; just whatever sounds right at the time.

TENSE · 12-09-2008, 03:53 AM

wow! i get my onkyo 805 all the way to -15 or -10, but you guys get it up all the way to +60? wow! that is loud. at -10 or exactly at 00 is the limit for me.

Driver_King · 12-09-2008, 04:09 AM

There is a way to change the volume measurement to not do the negative DB rating too.

allstar780 · 12-09-2008, 08:07 AM

-35 or -40 for tv/games, -20 or so for movies... right now its on -32 for music

allstar780 · 12-09-2008, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TENSE

wow! i get my onkyo 805 all the way to -15 or -10, but you guys get it up all the way to +60? wow! that is loud. at -10 or exactly at 00 is the limit for me.

lol you're displaying relative volume just like me... meaning 0 is supposed to be "reference" volume... if you or i were to ever go to +60 the world might break in half! that would be way too loud!

tlinnert · 12-09-2008, 01:30 PM

Allstar, How do I set my receiver for "reference" volume? I always feel like I'm cranking mine up too loud to hear it properly.

SDon1969 · 12-09-2008, 01:32 PM

About 45-ish for TV, around 58 to 60 for BDs. Onkyo 605.

allstar780 · 12-09-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlinnert

Allstar, How do I set my receiver for "reference" volume? I always feel like I'm cranking mine up too loud to hear it properly.

with it displaying relative volume, provided you've done the audacity setup, 0 is "reference" volume... but 0 is far too loud for me lol

12-09-2008, 01:05 AM	#1
tlinnert Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:13	Onkyo users: What volume do you watch TV and movies at? I was just curious what everyone uses for their volume settings. I usually watch TV around 30. Football around 40 and blu-rays around 50. Anyone else use something similar?

12-09-2008, 03:04 AM	#9
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	I would presume that the volume would be based upon the broadcast or recording, the system calibration, room size, and the efficiency of your speakers. I have an upgraded Onkyo PR-SC885. I use it with my upgraded Aragon Palladium 1K monoblock amps (125 watts class A or 400 watts AB at 8 ohms). These are used to drive my upgraded and rebuilt Dahlquist DQ10 speakers. These speakers are not nearly as efficient as many of the Polks or Klipsch speakers used by many here at Blu-ray.com. But, I believe that I watch TV usually at between 45-55. I watch Blu-ray movies at around 48-55 usually and CDs between about 50-60. Rich Last edited by naturephoto1; 12-09-2008 at 03:36 AM.

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12-09-2008, 01:12 AM	#2
thebat2 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:3	I keep mine at around 40 for all unless I am the only one home, then in the 30's for movies.

12-09-2008, 01:16 AM	#3
KingRadicalPhil Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Clermont,Florida Blu-ray reviews: 3	5-18 DBs for movies and 25-35 DBs for TV

12-09-2008, 01:33 AM	#4
sarge1976 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Shillington,PA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:1038 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:4	25-30 db's for Bd's,30 db's for TV and 40 db's for madden and other video games, it sucks i have to turn the AVR up that much to hear Bd's at a decent volume ,I plan on buying an amplifier soon.

12-09-2008, 01:44 AM	#5
tlinnert Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:13	So if i'm watching bd's at 50 is that entirely too loud for my 606?

12-09-2008, 02:24 AM	#6
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Meh. This is kind of a relative question, but I'll play. 35-45 for TV, averaging at 40. Xbox 360 35-40 max. PS3/movies between 40-54, but usually in the upper 40's. It's entirely dependent on your room size, the efficiency of your speakers, your own hearing level, ambient noise, and the recorded volume of the media. IE... it's going to be different for everyone.

12-09-2008, 02:25 AM	#7
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	My 805 goes up to 100 but I typically listen to everything at 60 but for some action movies such as the new Hulk movie, I tend to listen at 70 and then you can FEEL the Hulk smashing stuff with my MFW-15 at 1/3 gain Note: My old Onkyo 505 or whatever it was, I would typically listen to everything at volume 30 which is about equivalent to my 805's volume 60. So asking people which volume they listen at depends on which receiver and also the impedence and sensitivity of the speakers.

12-09-2008, 02:25 AM	#8
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	0 is about normal for me on my 805 (I like it loud). Note to Mods: There is a similar thread to this for any receiver, except, this is specifically for the Onkyo receivers which use a different volume system compared to other receivers for the most part. Do not merge it! That is all.

12-09-2008, 03:17 AM	#10
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	20 to 25 for tv - 35 to 40 for BD'S ---UNLESS something is going to happen ---60 ! Soon to all change !

12-09-2008, 03:40 AM	#12
Lapse of Reason Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:3 Trading Score:10	I don't really pay attention to the number; just whatever sounds right at the time.

12-09-2008, 03:53 AM	#13
TENSE Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Ageles, Ca Home Theater Gallery:10	wow! i get my onkyo 805 all the way to -15 or -10, but you guys get it up all the way to +60? wow! that is loud. at -10 or exactly at 00 is the limit for me.

12-09-2008, 04:09 AM	#14
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	There is a way to change the volume measurement to not do the negative DB rating too.

12-09-2008, 08:07 AM	#15
allstar780 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Grande Prairie, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews:2	-35 or -40 for tv/games, -20 or so for movies... right now its on -32 for music

12-09-2008, 01:30 PM	#17
tlinnert Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:13	Allstar, How do I set my receiver for "reference" volume? I always feel like I'm cranking mine up too loud to hear it properly.

12-09-2008, 01:32 PM	#18
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	About 45-ish for TV, around 58 to 60 for BDs. Onkyo 605.

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