whats ur volume

[4Dblu]

i went to BB to chk out that demo for that $10 coupon. he showed a clip of "i am legend," he had a Pioneer elite reciever volume at -2 and it was loud but not as loud as i thought. eventhough the doors was closed and the space wasn't that big. just didn't seem loud enough. at home in my living room the loudest we go is -20 and thats perfect.

in my bedroom where my wife uses the system in their the most she has it at -17 and thats with smaller bookshelf size speakers. down in my basement i use a db meter thats sits at 90db and trust me thats beyond LOUD...

[Beta Man]

11......... it's ONE HIGHER.....

[(Fe)Man]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

11......... it's ONE HIGHER.....

+1

The louder the better.

[arush5268d]

Originally Posted by 4Dblu

he showed a clip of "i am legend," he had a Pioneer elite reciever volume at -2 and it was loud but not as loud as i thought. eventhough the doors was closed and the space wasn't that big. just didn't seem loud enough. at home in my living room the loudest we go is -20 and thats perfect.

in my bedroom where my wife uses the system in their the most she has it at -17 and thats with smaller bookshelf size speakers. down in my basement i use a db meter thats sits at 90db and trust me thats beyond LOUD...

Many others have noted the seemingly low volume of the Pioneer Elite receivers. I've noticed the same thing with mine - never seen a good explanation on it though.

[4Dblu]

yea, -2 should be extremely loud i'm sorry i just didn't seem that loud...
now -2 in my house would be insane

[Graytwhyte]

I'm usually at 60 on mine, but on most True HD titles I go to 65...70 with Transformers!!!

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by 4Dblu

yea, -2 should be extremely loud i'm sorry i just didn't seem that loud...
now -2 in my house would be insane

I can't wait to see pictures of your system...... you've tickled my fancy.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Graytwhyte

I'm usually at 60 on mine, but on most True HD titles I go to 65...70 with Transformers!!!

the older Integra AVRs are nice..... do you use separate amps, and use it as a pre-pro, or does it drive your speakers?

[Graytwhyte]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

the older Integra AVRs are nice..... do you use separate amps, and use it as a pre-pro, or does it drive your speakers?

It drives my speakers. The volume took some adjustment because with my old Yamaha I never even turned it up more than 1/3 of the way. This thing is a beast though.

[Driver_King]

I normally play my 805 at around 0db. -3 or -5 if people are complaining. I've played certain songs on my PS3 at +6db before; possibly louder. Some songs are quieter than others.

[ozzman]

I usually play my reciever in between -17db and -15db when enjoying a blu movie,about -20db to -17 db with Cd's .
I've went as high as -10db.
Trust me thats pretty loud in my room.I don't think i ever hit +0db

I can't believe the people below me haven't said on word.
God i love my neighbours and the surprising thing is when i do see them they still say hi to me

[petenad]

I usually listen to mine around -10 and if I'm upstairs then around +1 or 2 ......if my wife is home -35

[Ranger-R]

-16 on Elite 94, seems pretty loud, there are some times I go to -10 though, but only when i'm drinkin and feeling snooty

[JasonR]

-25 to -12, depending on the situation...

[ozzman]

Petenad,

I find that funny.
When i was younger my Mother always told me to turn it down.
Now iam going through the same thing at times with my wife.
When she's asks me to turn it down i always do,Then slowly turn it back up 2 db's at a time

But i have to say when she tells me to turn it down i feel like a 13 year old boy again getting sh*t from my mom.LOL

[Hunter]

Originally Posted by 4Dblu

i went to BB to chk out that demo for that $10 coupon. he showed a clip of "i am legend," he had a Pioneer elite reciever volume at -2 and it was loud but not as loud as i thought. eventhough the doors was closed and the space wasn't that big. just didn't seem loud enough. at home in my living room the loudest we go is -20 and thats perfect.

in my bedroom where my wife uses the system in their the most she has it at -17 and thats with smaller bookshelf size speakers. down in my basement i use a db meter thats sits at 90db and trust me thats beyond LOUD...

I doubt it was calibrated; even if it was when they switch to different speakers it should be calibrated again since some speakers are less or more sensitive then others; so don't worry about volume setting in this setting.

[petenad]

Originally Posted by ozzman

Petenad,

I find that funny.
When i was younger my Mother always told me to turn it down.
Now iam going through the same thing at times with my wife.
When she's asks me to turn it down i always do,Then slowly turn it back up 2 db's at a time

But i have to say when she tells me to turn it down i feel like a 13 year old boy again getting sh*t from my mom.LOL

Lol I Know I'm a grown man What happen to my younger wife somewhere she turned into an 80yr old woman Anyway I know the receiver goes to +14.5 I'll put my old pioneers up to the test and see what happens

[HAMP]

Depends on the movie and it could be -24 or -20. If I start to go up I then need to turn the subs down, I do live in an apt.

The people who do live in an apt. Have you ever turned yours up and went outside to hear how it sounds? and as you get closer to your own apt. you think to yourself "What the f*#k is wrong with me"?

You also have to take in consideration what db the speakers are starting off with.

[Canada]

Pioneer Elite I usually have it at between -30 and -25

Speakers set at between -3 and 0 and the sub set at +2

Sony Book shelf speakers so I can't go nuts plus am in my bedroom relitivly small area

[SRTCraig]

For movies -30ish (family viewing) -20 to -15ish (alone time)
For music -35ish (family) -10 to -5 (alone time).

I dont own a spl meter anymore, i found i'd calibrate it then find myself tweaking it anyway. That and the fact that i'd actually hate to know the actual levels i was listening at....LOL

Denon 5803 + Nad 218thx