This may be a stupid question, but Im not exactly sure if Im right or not.
What I mean is. Adjusting the volume knob on my Onkyo 805 does nothing to change the volume of the speaker settings/level calibration(test tone). It is always the same volume. If I have calibrated all my speakers to 75db via the AVR's test tone. Does that mean if my volume knob is set to 0(reference) that is considered 75db? Meaning if I had a mp3 of the same pink noise that the test tone puts out. I could play it with the volume at "0" and my SPL meter would still read 75db on all my speakers?
I ask because I usually watch Blu-rays at -15 on my AVR, and its usually plenty loud. With the exception of Terminator Salvation, which is "Very" loud(during action scenes), and I, depending on my mood. Turn it down to -18 or more. I dont understand how people are watching at "0" on their AVR if calibrating to the AVR's test tone is equal to calibrating to 75db at a volume level of 0. Am I out in left field on this, or am I on the right track?
What I mean is. Adjusting the volume knob on my Onkyo 805 does nothing to change the volume of the speaker settings/level calibration(test tone). It is always the same volume. If I have calibrated all my speakers to 75db via the AVR's test tone. Does that mean if my volume knob is set to 0(reference) that is considered 75db? Meaning if I had a mp3 of the same pink noise that the test tone puts out. I could play it with the volume at "0" and my SPL meter would still read 75db on all my speakers?
I ask because I usually watch Blu-rays at -15 on my AVR, and its usually plenty loud. With the exception of Terminator Salvation, which is "Very" loud(during action scenes), and I, depending on my mood. Turn it down to -18 or more. I dont understand how people are watching at "0" on their AVR if calibrating to the AVR's test tone is equal to calibrating to 75db at a volume level of 0. Am I out in left field on this, or am I on the right track?