My SPL meter shows ambient/background noise of about 41.x dB. Is that average, hi or low?

Of course that Amazon X-Mass stocking-stuffer is little more than a toy, so who knows if it's calibrated accurately...

So what's the ambient level in your listening room/position?

Michael

mkh109903-19-2020 7:52pm

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noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,766 posts 03-19-2020 at 08:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I get 29.9dB A-weighed (LAF) with mute on in quiet basement with turntable running. 31dB inter-track vinyl groove noise. 89dB peak at normal listening level.
mkh1099 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 03-19-2020 at 09:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks! If yours is 29.9 compared to my 41.x then either your room is VERY quiet, of my meter is a piece of junk. Probably it's both...
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,766 posts 03-19-2020 at 11:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My room is very quiet. 41dB is acceptable ambient noise if you've a window and outside activity.

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