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BLUTRIG · 12-25-2009, 01:56 AM

When my wife is gone I have some movies at -20.0 db up to -14.0 db,when my wife is home she dose not like it loud so I have it at -35.0 db ( when playing music I have up as loud as +2.0 db that loud at 96 kHz/24 bit compare to the movies at 48 kHz/24 bit )

fupduk2 · 12-25-2009, 02:34 AM

-5 to -15 depending on the soundtrack

BLUTRIG · 12-25-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fupduk2

-5 to -15 depending on the soundtrack

that loud for movies,that the way I like it ( one time for me at -5 )

THE_FORCE · 12-25-2009, 04:04 AM

Reference Level.

I jest. My partner loves loud music, but doesn't like it loud for movies - which I can understand. If I'm not on my own, then I'll stick it into Night Mode to trim those lower frequencies a bit and make it a bit more bearable for my boring family lol.

If I'm on my own then I will crank it bigstyle, but rarely to 85 db SPL reference level - I want to keep my ears in as best shape as possible so that I can use them in the future !

BLUTRIG · 12-25-2009, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THE_FORCE

Reference Level.

I jest. My partner loves loud music, but doesn't like it loud for movies - which I can understand. If I'm not on my own, then I'll stick it into Night Mode to trim those lower frequencies a bit and make it a bit more bearable for my boring family lol.

If I'm on my own then I will crank it bigstyle, but rarely to 85 db SPL reference level - I want to keep my ears in as best shape as possible so that I can use them in the future !

I be worry about my ears with that HT,nice

krazeyeyez · 12-25-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

-10 to -16 normally on my dial depending on the codec and movie, -10 for dolbyHD, and -15 for the DTSMA , and of course PCM usually slightly lower yields the same result.

With an SPL meter this generally = out to 80-100db but i like my action movies more on the side of 90-100db

apparently i had already posted in this thread.

DangeRuss · 12-25-2009, 09:15 AM

I've noticed not alot of people have or use a SPL meter....And just give the volume numbers off their reciever.....Oh well. But I find myself listening between 75-83 dbs or more recently between 72-80 dbs , Unless I have company .....Then it gets bumped up,sometimes quite a bit

jerwin · 12-25-2009, 12:46 PM

IIRC my receiver's test tones hit 75 dB at Volume level 53, as measured with my SPL meter-- it's an Onkyo 502, so no fancy dB display. I usually listen to blurays at 40--42, so fairly quiet.

The dB display on fancier preamps/receivers is only informative if it's been calibrated. Maybe the auto setup routines already do this.

jerwin · 12-25-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by welwynnick

When I bought my SPL meter I was surprised how loud 85 dB seemed to be. In an AV shop, over 100dB is rather loud.

Nick

Some speakers are more sensitive than others. And if an amplifier is being overdriven, it can sound quite loud. A high end, perfectly calibrated system can make hearing loss very pleasant.

fupduk2 · 12-25-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DangeRuss

I've noticed not alot of people have or use a SPL meter....And just give the volume numbers off their reciever.....Oh well. But I find myself listening between 75-83 dbs , Unless I have company .....Then it gets bumped up,sometimes quite a bit

Have not used mine since the initial set up.

fupduk2 · 12-25-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUTRIG

that loud for movies,that the way I like it ( one time for me at -5 )

What?...

View Poll Results: How loud in db do you listen to movies at (measured with an SPL meter)?
80 db or less	27	39.13%
80 to 90db	22	31.88%
90 to 100db	13	18.84%
over 100 db	7	10.14%
Voters: 69. You may not vote on this poll

12-25-2009, 09:15 AM	#47
DangeRuss Blu-ray Grand Duke Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:The "Boogie Down" Home Theater Gallery:230 Blu-ray collection:470 DVD collection:354 Blu-ray reviews: 74	I guess I'm getting old I've noticed not alot of people have or use a SPL meter....And just give the volume numbers off their reciever.....Oh well. But I find myself listening between 75-83 dbs or more recently between 72-80 dbs , Unless I have company .....Then it gets bumped up,sometimes quite a bit Last edited by DangeRuss; 01-05-2010 at 09:50 PM. Reason: I just watched a movie with the SPL in my hand

12-25-2009, 12:46 PM	#48
jerwin Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:58	IIRC my receiver's test tones hit 75 dB at Volume level 53, as measured with my SPL meter-- it's an Onkyo 502, so no fancy dB display. I usually listen to blurays at 40--42, so fairly quiet. The dB display on fancier preamps/receivers is only informative if it's been calibrated. Maybe the auto setup routines already do this. Last edited by jerwin; 12-25-2009 at 12:49 PM.

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12-25-2009, 01:56 AM	#41
BLUTRIG Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Mar Vista,Ca. Home Theater Gallery:163 Blu-ray collection:415	When my wife is gone I have some movies at -20.0 db up to -14.0 db,when my wife is home she dose not like it loud so I have it at -35.0 db ( when playing music I have up as loud as +2.0 db that loud at 96 kHz/24 bit compare to the movies at 48 kHz/24 bit )

12-25-2009, 02:34 AM	#42
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	-5 to -15 depending on the soundtrack

12-25-2009, 04:04 AM	#44
THE_FORCE Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Location:ʞ∩ ǝɥ┴ © Home Theater Gallery:60	Reference Level. I jest. My partner loves loud music, but doesn't like it loud for movies - which I can understand. If I'm not on my own, then I'll stick it into Night Mode to trim those lower frequencies a bit and make it a bit more bearable for my boring family lol. If I'm on my own then I will crank it bigstyle, but rarely to 85 db SPL reference level - I want to keep my ears in as best shape as possible so that I can use them in the future !

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