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Just curious, when listening at home through speakers, how loud to you typically crank it up? For me, it depends on the CD. Some are good louder, while others get a little harsh. Anyway, I busted out an old Evanescence album this evening and was listening at about -17.5 on my receiver. The Rat Shack meter says that's about 80-85 dB (peaks around 85/86 dB). In my average-sized living room, that seemed pretty loud, but still sounded good. I'd say -20 to -16 is a typical range for me, depending on my mood.
Also, should I be using the A-weighting and slow setting on the meter? I see OSHA gives some recommendations regarding noise levels, and they are based on A-weighting.
Also, should I be using the A-weighting and slow setting on the meter? I see OSHA gives some recommendations regarding noise levels, and they are based on A-weighting.