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Denon AVR-S670H

There isn't one for Android. Apple control the hardware on their devices so microphone calibration is possible. Android is a hardware free-for-all so there are no standards for microphone behaviour, sadly.

If you want to dabble, SPL meters can be had for not much money, but the cheaper ones don't offer different weightings and fast/slow settings.
OTOH some of the androids are reasonably accurate enough to take a casual measurement to get an idea of listening levels. I have something on my android called Sound Meter that seems to be reasonably accurate....
 
OTOH some of the androids are reasonably accurate enough to take a casual measurement to get an idea of listening levels. I have something on my android called Sound Meter that seems to be reasonably accurate....
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looks different but hard to know with a lot of apps, which is very annoying. The avatar for my app is an spl meter with a windshield around the mic if that makes sense to you and hard to share here on the pc

Just wanted to make sure that I was getting a good one
 
Just wanted to make sure that I was getting a good one
If worried try a coupla freebies and see if there's any great variance? I think I got the one I use via recommendation and seems to have some good versatility but the accuracy of the device's mic and related path....hard to know.
 
If worried try a coupla freebies and see if there's any great variance? I think I got the one I use via recommendation and seems to have some good versatility but the accuracy of the device's mic and related path....hard to know.

No rush. When you get a minute would you be okay with posting the who developed the app that you're using. I like to obtain things based on recommendations and referrals. Sounds like you're pretty happy with what you got so I would like to start off with what you have.
 
No rush. When you get a minute would you be okay with posting the who developed the app that you're using. I like to obtain things based on recommendations and referrals. Sounds like you're pretty happy with what you got so I would like to start off with what you have.
I was on the last posts already looking for source info in the app, it's not readily available that I can see or is there some secret command with the app, so went to the store and voila it says it's from "Tools Dev" at least via google play site....
 
Thanks for getting back to me.
Please excuse me, but I'm not familiar with the lingo used (in the two quotes below). Would you please explain .


"If you won't ever go over volume -20 (relative scale), that is 60 in the absolute scale, then the avr-x1800h can do it too."-I kind of get what you're stating here.


"If you mean the D300 surround and center, those speakers can't play anywhere near reference level from 10 ft, let alone 15 ft. The recommended peak power for the D330 towers is only 120 W."- This is "Greek"

If you mean the D300 surround and center, those speakers can't play anywhere near reference level from 10 ft, let alone 15 ft. The recommended peak power for the D330 towers is only 120 W.

If you want to get the best put of them, I would recommed the AVR-X3800H, or Marantz Cinema 50.

If you won't ever go over volume -20 (relative scale), that is 60 in the absolute scale, then the avr-x1800h can do it too.

So can that JBL, but the x3800h is way better in almost every way.

Again, avrs are not rated for 4 ohm based on traditional ways, but in your use case with the D300 series, the avrs mentioned are fine.
Playing Sade (The cleanest music I could find-I'm usually listening to metal or rock) I was able to take the absolute volume up to 75 without any distortion or clipping. But I eventually turned it down to 55.

Here in the next couple of hours I'll have the volume number for streaming video.
 
FWIW on the absolute scale reference is 80-82
 
Thanks for replying. Please pardon my lack of knowledge. Not following...
On the absolute volume scale the reference level is 80-82. -20dB from reference would be around 60-62....
 
On the absolute volume scale the reference level is 80-82. -20dB from reference would be around 60-62....
It's just with playing Sade (because it's super clean), I could get all the way up to 75 absolute volume. But like I stated before, I brought it back down to 55. It wasn't fatiguing or anything it was just plain "too loud" for my taste.
 
I'm streaming the show Bull on Netflix right now. I have the volume set at absolute 60. It's a comfortable volume. It's not overwhelming but I don't have to strain to hear it either.


I wonder if I got one of those cooling fans if I could push it up to 70 absolute volume.

I was actually thinking about it today. I have higher-end brand speakers, I really need to get an AVR that compliments those speakers.

The main listening position is actually right at 11 ft from the front of the two main and center speakers. My surround speakers each are like 5 ft above and 5 ft to the side of the main listening position. I would have them a little bit lower, but I have a couple of cats would like to jump on things and I don't want my wharfidel speakers being ripped apart by a couple of cats.
 
It's just with playing Sade (because it's super clean), I could get all the way up to 75 absolute volume. But like I stated before, I brought it back down to 55. It wasn't fatiguing or anything it was just plain "too loud" for my taste.
Then again the calibrated volume is more for movie soundtracks made with that standard in mind....music is all over the place. I'd think your avr is likely fine from your description, tho, you seem to have clean playback at elevated levels. A different avr might have different feature set and maybe a slightly more powerful amp section, your choice....but complimenting? A fan might be a good idea, especially if you have it stuffed in a cabinet or something. Noctua makes some good ones or coolerguys.com as well.
 
What DB?
I have Android
Steve Munz has a nicely written article for you:


Also, many of those Android/Apple app's are probably not accurate for what you may be trying to do so be careful in selecting one that would work best, at the minimum, try to get one that you can select "C-weighted".

 
Then again the calibrated volume is more for movie soundtracks made with that standard in mind....music is all over the place. I'd think your avr is likely fine from your description, tho, you seem to have clean playback at elevated levels. A different avr might have different feature set and maybe a slightly more powerful amp section, your choice....but complimenting? A fan might be a good idea, especially if you have it stuffed in a cabinet or something. Noctua makes some good ones or coolerguys.com as well.
"but complimenting"
 
I'm streaming the show Bull on Netflix right now. I have the volume set at absolute 60. It's a comfortable volume. It's not overwhelming but I don't have to strain to hear it either.


I wonder if I got one of those cooling fans if I could push it up to 70 absolute volume.

See linked post below for my, and others recommendations:

 
Then again the calibrated volume is more for movie soundtracks made with that standard in mind....music is all over the place. I'd think your avr is likely fine from your description, tho, you seem to have clean playback at elevated levels. A different avr might have different feature set and maybe a slightly more powerful amp section, your choice....but complimenting? A fan might be a good idea, especially if you have it stuffed in a cabinet or something. Noctua makes some good ones or coolerguys.com as well.

Reason I'm posting about and paying closer attention to my AVR-590, is because it's super close (as far as sound specifications are concerned) to the AVR-S670.
 
I'm streaming the show Bull on Netflix right now. I have the volume set at absolute 60. It's a comfortable volume. It's not overwhelming but I don't have to strain to hear it either.


I wonder if I got one of those cooling fans if I could push it up to 70 absolute volume.

See linked post below for some fan recommendations:

 
What about this one?

 
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