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Post by bluemeanies on Jul 25, 2017 9:00:19 GMT -5
I am comfortable at moderate levels even with R&R dispite that some people qualified the loudness by what type of music They are listening to be it R&R, Jazz or Blues, etc. Of course it is all personal choice. What made me start this thread is that over the pass weekend a neighbor was BLASTING AC-DC that broke the sound barrier. I knew him and felt comfortable questioning Why so Loud? He commented that it was only for one song that he especially likes but even after that song leaving his house I could still hear it outside some 30' away.
Haha.
I would say I am in the 75-80db range.
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Post by jlafrenz on Jul 25, 2017 9:25:23 GMT -5
It really depends on the song and my mood. I voted for busy city traffic more as my threashold. Typically I would be more in line with washing machine.
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Post by LCSeminole on Jul 25, 2017 9:55:40 GMT -5
I have one of those high efficiency washing machines that's very quiet, so I chose city traffic. As for why, I'd like to maintain my conversational hearing as late into my lifespan as possible!
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Post by teaman on Jul 25, 2017 9:57:05 GMT -5
Gas Mower for me. I like the music I listen to, to be more than background noise unless I am waiting on a call, visitor, etc.
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Post by adaboy on Jul 25, 2017 10:02:32 GMT -5
I too chose gas mower as I like to feel the music physically as well.
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Post by jlafrenz on Jul 25, 2017 10:46:03 GMT -5
I have one of those high efficiency washing machines that's very quiet, so I chose city traffic. As for why, I'd like to maintain my conversational hearing as late into my lifespan as possible! |
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Post by repeetavx on Jul 25, 2017 10:47:37 GMT -5
I brought out a ride cymbal and played it along with a song, as my girlfriend and mother sat in the primary listening position and adjusted the music to blend in with the cymbal. Then I sat in the primary listening position and noted the volume. It wasn't quite as loud as I had been listening to. But that level is the rule I use for listening volume. Not garage band loud, but acoustic instrument loud.
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Post by pedrocols on Jul 25, 2017 11:11:38 GMT -5
I can already tell there are a few folks here with permanent hearing loss...😂😂😂
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Post by novisnick on Jul 25, 2017 11:21:17 GMT -5
Gas Mower for me. I like the music I listen to, to be more than background noise unless I am waiting on a call, visitor, etc. This would not have been a wild guess for me! LOL In a word Klipsch 😁 |
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Post by novisnick on Jul 25, 2017 11:25:15 GMT -5
Not a great survey IMHO, SORRY. VOLUME IS MUSIC DEPENDENT most of the time. Jazz & easy listening as well as some blues are at conversational volumes Where asHead banging or Hard rock requires much higher dbs 
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Post by bluemeanies on Jul 25, 2017 12:05:50 GMT -5
I have one of those high efficiency washing machines that's very quiet, so I chose city traffic. As for why, I'd like to maintain my conversational hearing as late into my lifespan as possible! Nice comeback! |
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Post by bluemeanies on Jul 25, 2017 12:16:58 GMT -5
Not a great survey IMHO, SORRY. VOLUME IS MUSIC DEPENDENT most of the time. Jazz & easy listening as well as some blues are at conversational volumes Where asHead banging or Hard rock requires much higher dbs
View AttachmentI agree that volume is dependent on music...sorry you did not like the survey but I thought it gave many options and your reasons for your listening at different levels would explain your concept. The idea that certain kinds of music prefer different levels higher or lower is known or should be known by most music listeners or audiophiles. The survey was suppose to be fun and not critical. Knowing your LUST for power nick I would classified you in the jet plane to shotgun catagory |
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Post by novisnick on Jul 25, 2017 12:53:36 GMT -5
Not a great survey IMHO, SORRY. VOLUME IS MUSIC DEPENDENT most of the time. Jazz & easy listening as well as some blues are at conversational volumes Where asHead banging or Hard rock requires much higher dbs
I agree that volume is dependent on music...sorry you did not like the survey but I thought it gave many options and your reasons for your listening at different levels would explain your concept. The idea that certain kinds of music prefer different levels higher or lower is known or should be known by most music listeners or audiophiles. The survey was suppose to be fun and not critical. Knowing your LUST for power nick I would classified you in the jet plane to shotgun catagory First let me say that ive done more surveys all messed up then most forum members. Usually RIGHT AFTER I post i find i missed all kinds of stuff. So many people that think so different, you can't make everybody happy. My big dogs are for hard rock and HT and EVERTHING else is at lower dbs with my ST-120. pS, I need not lust for power! LOL I have a set of XPR-1's, gots me all the power I need. 😋🎶🎶🎶🎶 |
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Post by thrillcat on Jul 25, 2017 14:50:50 GMT -5
This is really a tough question to answer.
Around the house, when I listen to vinyl, I really don't play it that loud.
In the shower, I crank the bluetooth speaker as loud as it will go.
In the car, I play it louder. Sometimes quite loud - though it's only a factory stereo.
I used to make a living as a musician. Hard rock. I have tinitis in my right ear, as that's the ear that was usually next to the drum kit (cymbals). I wore earplugs during our rehearsals, but never during live shows. Eventually transitioned to in-ear monitors, but would still turn those up relatively high.
I don't want to make my hearing any worse, but I also love the feel of loud music. When I do crank it, it's for short times.
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Post by 405x5 on Jul 25, 2017 15:00:45 GMT -5
When the music sucks.....I just go downstairs and listen to the lawnmower
Bill
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Post by klinemj on Jul 25, 2017 15:13:50 GMT -5
I couldn't vote because there's such a big range of levels for the ones that are close to what I would pick. But, I can say for sure that my typical listening is 75-80 dB with occasionally higher peaks.
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Post by roadwar on Jul 25, 2017 16:15:15 GMT -5
Huh? What did you say? I can't hear you.
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Post by vneal on Jul 25, 2017 17:35:02 GMT -5
My washing machine is almost silent---my dishwasher is
Hard rock has to be played LOUD
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Post by bitsandbytes on Jul 25, 2017 18:01:10 GMT -5
Usually listen to music anywhere from 65-95 db per my Radio Shack SPL meter c-weighted readings. Most of my critical listening between the 70-85 db range. Whatever sounds best for what is playing. Chose the gas mower since when I googled it, it estimated about 90 db. The next higher up, the jet plane, was about 120 db and a gunshot from a rifle is 140 db or louder. The next lower ones were busy city traffic (80db) and washing machine (78db). Interesting that normal conversation varies between 50 - 65 decibels. A little low for my music listening level tastes, unless of course having a conversation in that room. If your neighbor was cranking out "For Those About To Rock" from AC/DC, I might have asked him to turn it up  Walt |
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Post by Gary Cook on Jul 25, 2017 19:13:36 GMT -5
The order of loudness confused me;
My lawn mower is 57db, that's too quiet for music
My washing machine is 52db, again too quiet for music
Even though it sits on the list between the two choices above, I chose "busy city traffic" which is commonly around 80 db
Cheers
Gary
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