What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal?

I’ve noticed that my avg. dB level is in the upper 70’s to low 80’s. Which leads me to what level do you listen at and what level do you find ideal?

polkalover06-25-2025 6:05pm

larsman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,478 posts 06-25-2025 at 07:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just recently got a DB meter app; I live in an apartment and I sit about 8 feet from my speakers which are about 8 feet apart. What I considered 'loud' turned out to be between 40 and 55 db! And I play rock music, not ambient!
kofibaffour Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 468 posts 06-25-2025 at 08:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 70dBC for music with peaks into the 90s for the more dynamic material I listen to. For multimedia outside of music, 80dBC with peaks nearing 100s so I wear some specialised earplugs during movies @polkalover
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,201 posts 06-25-2025 at 10:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 75dB on the Quad57s. 85dB on the Spendors and RELs.
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kerrybh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 370 posts 06-26-2025 at 02:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Typically around 80db although the sweet spot varies depending on genre