How loud do you listen (loudspeaker users)?

[Marmus]

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Almost off topic but made me think (depends) been working in a cell that has speakers and had (sold them) amps that could generate >170 decibel, nitrogen powered concrete speakers. Who doesn't need THAT.

 

[Helicopter]

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Almost off topic but made me think (depends) been working in a cell that has speakers and had (sold them) amps that could generate >170 decibel, nitrogen powered concrete speakers. Who doesn't need THAT.

That is insane. Instant damage in an instant. Like a 50 BMG rifle. I always wear ear plugs and ear muffs for that.

 

[Sgt. Ear Ache]

NIOSH has a free db app for iphone that I've found to be quite accurate when comparing to a calibrated db meter. (Within 1db usually). I highly recommend it. Unfortunately not available for Android (too many manufacturers, microphones, and gain levels to account for)

yep, the phone meters are surprisingly accurate. They may be off by a couple dbs, but they aren't off by 10 or 15.

I'm not interested in recreating the levels of a live experience. At least not most live experiences. I've been to a lot of shows, and I'm a punk fan from way back. I've only seen maybe 3 or 4 shows that actually really sounded good. Most have been way too loud. The best sounding show I've ever seen was Joe Jackson about 3 years ago. Moderate volumes and pristine sound quality. It sounded like listening to music on a good home system...as opposed to sounding like listening to construction equipment in a trash can.

 

[Sgt. Ear Ache]

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Almost off topic but made me think (depends) been working in a cell that has speakers and had (sold them) amps that could generate >170 decibel, nitrogen powered concrete speakers. Who doesn't need THAT.

How old are you?

Hearing damage sucks. Tinnitus is not fun at all.

 

[Gorgonzola]

I typically listen in the range 65-72 dB. I'm 76 and stone deaf above 10k Hz. Also, I have mild tinnitus which I have had for many decades; it has gotten a little worse over that time but not a lot worse.

There are times I listen less loudly that I would like in consideration of household members, but typically I'm content with the 65-72 dB range.

 

[richard12511]

I voted 90+, but that's just where my most serious listening is. Most of the time I'm 80-90.

 

[Marmus]

How old are you?

Hearing damage sucks. Tinnitus is not fun at all.

Past retirement but still working. Do have tinnitus. Some hearing loss. Turned up loud I still love audio. And I still get work around some crazy loud machines.

 

[Marmus]

That is insane. Instant damage in an instant. Like a 50 BMG rifle. I always wear ear plugs and ear muffs for that.

You can't go in the chamber at 170. Even at 150+ double ears does not do much and you can't stay there long. Can't think well either so gets dangerous. I find it less troublesome than a large cal muzzle blast personally.