I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume?


I suppose this is an open question to any of you fine people, but I'm exclusively analog myself and particularly curious to hear from those of you who listen to records.

What would you say is your normal listening volume? Perhaps measure it and post the db's?

Thanks!

thebrokenrecord

Peaks of 80-88 dB if my wife is in the shower, or not home.

C weighted.

 Fast response.

Measured at the listening seat, 8' from plane of speakers.

One time, listening briefly at really loud levels (about 94), I got curious.

Got up and measured the SPL a couple of inches from the speakers. It was peaks of 116 dB. A few seconds later the volume got back to comfortable levels.

depending on recording  but I tend to listen to between 55 and 85 db. mostly it seam like 65-76 db is a sweet spot where albums sound the best ,

 

I am using the Decibel X app weighted in A.  They offer other weightings, including C, but you need to purchase the premium version. I am only using it to verify sound levels when comparing components with different output voltages so the free version is good enough for me.