What DB level is best for judging audio equipment?

Most of my enjoyment (by myslf) comes at a level of 70 to 80db per Radio Shack SPL meter. Some (friends over) comes at 90 to 100 depending on the amount of liquid encouragement and we just love rock concert videos. Try it.........you'll like it. Lol.

You're 57 with hearing loss?

I hope you you don't have extended listening sessions at that level.

I'm the same age with hearing loss AND tinnitus.

It's tough to NOT crank up great music, but your ears will thank you for not doing so.

It varies from recording to recording , No magic number.

Ever since I swapped the Joseph’s for the Maggie’s I have found myself playing music a good 5db or more less than previous.
The Maggie’s just seem to reveal so much more detail without having to push them.
Now that is not saying they do not play loud,more that I do not really feel the need to play loud much lately.

So mid 70 to 80 dB is about it right now.

Peaks of low-to-mid 80s most of the time. Anything above that would be for a single song only that needs to be cranked ;).