Most beautiful speakers in the world ?

[Cogito]

On the matter of decibels...
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For me, the listening distance is about 2.8 metres, and the volume is set at around 20%. When listening to classical music, sometimes even that can feel a bit too loud.

Very duration dependent.

 

[Frank Dernie]

volume is set at around 20%

20% of what?
Total power or volume knob travel?

 

[Mr. Widget]

Why do people need 6 subs?

Because 5 subs weren't enough.

 

[Mr. Widget]

Very duration dependent.

And spectral content dependent... 95dBC of mostly bass doesn't seem all that loud, but a screeching lead guitar at 95dB is plenty loud.

 

[robh36062]

Because 5 subs weren't enough.

No you wouldn't have even stacks! I must admit I have 2 stereo 2 LFE

Rob

 

[Lekha]

Total power or volume knob travel?

What do you think?

If the room measures 4.8m x 3.8m x 3.0m (L x W x H), not many decibels are needed to fill the space.

 

[Frank Dernie]

What do you think?

I fear you refer to total volume control travel, so a totally meaningless statement since, depending on source and input sensitivity, full power is usually around 1 or 2 o'clock on the volume control of domestic HiFi not maximum.

 

[Lekha]

I fear you refer to total volume control travel, so a totally meaningless statement since,

I suppose sound intensity is measured in decibels. How can we control that intensity?

 

[robh36062]

On the matter of decibels...
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For me, the listening distance is about 2.8 metres, and the volume is set at around 20%. When listening to classical music, sometimes even that can feel a bit too loud.

Damn better not cozy up to the acoustic guitar player or god forbid horns! Duck the soprano is about to sing! Damn drums run! That chart is meaningless it has no real world context without duration as far as "sounds above 70dB are harmful"

As always a sprinkle of common sense rules!

Rob

 

[Mr. Widget]

Duck the soprano is about to sing!

In all seriousness, I do wonder about their fellow performers.
Sometimes a soprano is belting out an impressively loud aria only inches away from the ears of others on stage.

 

[AlmaAtaKZ]

I remember I once experienced pain in my left ear sitting about 3m away from a soprano singer, it was that loud

 

[Lekha]

By the way, has anyone seen a speaker designed this way? It is meant to be quite shallow, filled with acoustically absorptive material, and has at least two thin sides open.

 

[anphex]

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Acoustic Energy Corinium​

... *looks at these* ...

... *looks at mine* ...

... Waaait a minute! I see a pattern here lol.

 

[robh36062]

In all seriousness, I do wonder about their fellow performers.
Sometimes a soprano is belting out an impressively loud aria only inches away from the ears of others on stage.

Yes they really can impress the sheer power of their voices. It's a thing of beauty and an lot of work and training.

Rob

 

[Mr. Widget]

I suppose sound intensity is measured in decibels. How can we control that intensity?

With the volume knob?

My Mark Levinson preamp displays -dB from 100%.... meaning if you manage your system gain properly, at 0.0dB on the display you are hitting the system's maximum output capability.

I typically playback at -40dB, but occasionally will turn it up to -10dB which is damned loud.

 

[Lekha]

With the volume knob?.

Actually, I never touch the equipment, except to clean it. I use the keyboard, the mouse, and some software. I rely on the remote control to turn them on and off.

I typically playback at -40dB, but occasionally will turn it up to -10dB which is damned loud.

Good!

 

[ryanosaur]

Is it just me or has this thread taken a hard right at Albuquerque?

 

[robh36062]

With the volume knob?

My Mark Levinson preamp displays -dB from 100%.... meaning if you manage your system gain properly, at 0.0dB on the display you are hitting the system's maximum output capability.

I typically playback at -40dB, but occasionally will turn it up to -10dB which is damned loud.

Yes but for HT you calibrate to 85dB @ -20 no using pink noise? So full level 105 would be zero? I am in the -35 to 30 typical depending on the source level with an occasional -10 which can get loud!

Rob

 

[robh36062]

Is it just me or has this thread taken a hard right at Albuquerque?

Naw it's beautiful LOUD speakers

Rob

 

[Mr. Widget]

Is it just me or has this thread taken a hard right at Albuquerque?

True, but then again, how many seriously ugly speakers do we really need to see?