how loud do you listen?

Looks like I'm on the quiet side - generally listen around 65db IIRC

 

...it's excellent, was a little hesitent in paying my money at first but have not stopped playing it since it arrived.

It's not the most open of recordings but still very enjoyable.

 

Our last new years party involved running a pair of 1kw pch monoblock Bryston 7B SST at 90% volume for hours, ending around 3am. May have exceeded my safe limit but it was fun.

 

the amp says -15 db ... what does that equates to?

-15db to -10db is the usual listening level before 10pm

 

Hi,

'long time listener, first time caller'!

Unfortunately 'safe' in this case does not mean that your full range hearing is safe. Exposure at the levels quoted is expected to cause a substantial or absolute loss of high and low level frequency sensitivity.

Furthermore, and bearing in mind the above,

a) From 2006 all the quoted db levels have been reduced by 5 db.

b) All exposure times are on the basis of a 5 day week. So 8 hours per day = 40 hours per week, not 56 hours per week.

c) An average of all noise exposure is included, not just music.

Sorry about that,

Pete.

 

Hi Pete

Have you got a hyper-link to the source of information?

Cheers
Chris

 

Hi Chris,

The 5 db reduction and exposure time is under the 'Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005'. A link (I hope)!

http://www.isvr.co.uk/reprints/cnwrtext.htm

There is alot more on-line though, if you can face wading through it.

As for the definition of 'safe', that is based on docs I read years ago, off-line, and I can't seem to find anything on-line at the moment. It is worth bearing in mind that the HSE is not really concerned with anyones enjoyment of extended highs or thunderous lows, but whether people can hear well enough to easily take and give instructions verbally. (Presumably so that we can all work in call centres)!

HTH

Pete

 

This link could be useful for those looking to get more out of their Radio Shack SPL meter. It is supposed to improve accuracy (the standard RS meter is accurate +/-2 db) and bass measurement (the standard RS meter claims accuracy down to 32hz C weighted).

http://www.hometheatershack.com/roomeq/

I've not used this myself.