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How loud do you like to play your music?

Instead of guessing from random comments. I thought a census of listening levels from members would be useful. feel free to mention a range.
My lowest listenable level is 80 db my favorite is 90 to 95 the loudest is 100 or just give your single preferred volume. The numbers above are my actual preferences.
If you do not have or used an SPL meter, just say Hi, Medium or low but try give us a reference point of some kind if possible.
Extraneous info is welcome. For example in my book shelf system it's... but in my main rig it's... Thanks
mechans
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albertporter
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Curious question: Is this dBA or dBC, and 'fast' or 'slow' response?

Still at download default settings, I've not had time to experiment.

Weighting is set for Flat with option for A or C.
Response is set for Impulse with options for fast or slow.
Level type is set for LP with option for Leq.

For comparison I just checked my listening / living room and got 39-41 DB.
eldartford
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I try for a "realistic" level. In practice this means, for example, that the violin in a violin concerto should not be louder than a real violin can play. Unfortunately, when recordings are mastered the (featured and highly paid) soloist is often boosted relative to the orchestra, so that the orchestra is too weak when the violin is right. In a multichannel system, when the soloist is located in the center this can be corrected by lowering the center gain, and turning up the overall gain.

Some "realistic" levels are very loud...organ music and Sousa marches for example. I would never play a piano solo that loud.
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johnk
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