In Reply to: Your 'free' smartphone soundmeter.. What dB YOU listen at? posted by 3+4=5 on February 3, 2017 at 17:21:12:
I do most of my listening at an average level around 75 dB, measured at the listening position with a calibrated meter or mic with C weighting.
Below 70 dB average is for background music that you can comfortably talk over without raising your voice too much. Above 85 dB average is "cranking it", which is something I do only occasionally, usually when drinking and not for long periods.
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- Between 70 dB and 85 dB average level, C weighted - Dave_K 13:19:57 02/04/17 (0)