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Mar 15, 2016 at 6:10 AM Post #16,998 of 20,136
Hey guys, i downloaded an app on my iphone 4 called decibel 10th and used it to measure how loud i listen to music normally. 
 
Im not sure if its correct but i just put the tip of my iem onto the lower mic of the iphone (left grille) and its measurements fluctuated from 63db to 100db averaging 92db. It was a movie score btw. 
 
Normal pop songs measured 87-96 db .
 
 
Is this too loud? or is the thing flawed? my room with the fan at medium speed measures 55-62db .
 
Mar 15, 2016 at 6:29 AM Post #16,999 of 20,136
seanwee said:
Hey guys, i downloaded an app on my iphone 4 called decibel 10th and used it to measure how loud i listen to music normally. 

Im not sure if its correct but i just put the tip of my iem onto the lower mic of the iphone (left grille) and its measurements fluctuated from 63db to 100db averaging 92db. It was a movie score btw. 

Normal pop songs measured 87-96 db .


Is this too loud? or is the thing flawed? my room with the fan at medium speed measures 55-62db .
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Some resources.

http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/loudness.html

http://dangerousdecibels.org/education/information-center/decibel-exposure-time-guidelines/

http://dangerousdecibels.org/education/information-center/noise-induced-hearing-loss/

Of course the app and the mic on the smartphone aren't going to be that accurate but it gets you in a ballpark. Also, if you aren't right over the mic the measurement will be lower. If you're really concerned get a proper spl meter and make a seal around the IEM nozzle to the spl level meter to take your measurements.

Movie scores fluctuate more than pop songs. 87-96 dB is a little bit high for long term listening (8 hrs listening within a 24 hr period), but for 1-2 hours it should be ok.
 
Mar 15, 2016 at 9:40 AM Post #17,000 of 20,136
x relic x said:
Some resources.

http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/loudness.html

http://dangerousdecibels.org/education/information-center/decibel-exposure-time-guidelines/

http://dangerousdecibels.org/education/information-center/noise-induced-hearing-loss/

Of course the app and the mic on the smartphone aren't going to be that accurate but it gets you in a ballpark. Also, if you aren't right over the mic the measurement will be lower. If you're really concerned get a proper spl meter and make a seal around the IEM nozzle to the spl level meter to take your measurements.

Movie scores fluctuate more than pop songs. 87-96 dB is a little bit high for long term listening (8 hrs listening within a 24 hr period), but for 1-2 hours it should be ok.
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I dont even get that long to listen every session. I usually listen for 10-40 mins a session. so it shouldnt be a problem.
 
Mar 15, 2016 at 10:38 AM Post #17,001 of 20,136
After some burn in **** UE sounds fantastic! I like it even more than my CKR9. Time to order some silver plated cable for these babies :wink:
 
Mar 15, 2016 at 12:30 PM Post #17,002 of 20,136
ozkan said:
After some burn in **** UE sounds fantastic! I like it even more than my CKR9. Time to order some silver plated cable for these babies
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serious?!
 
Mar 15, 2016 at 1:18 PM Post #17,003 of 20,136








My bed side setup. My desktop setup another time.. Waiting on FLC 8S to arrive today from fedex.. Can't wait!

My collection mostly consists of iems :

Vsonic gr07 Classic
Etymotic research hf5 & ER4S
FiiO EX1
Yamaha Eph-100
Klipsch x10i
TDK BA200 (broken anyone know where I can get them fixed?)
Jaybird Bluebuds X
Plantronics backbeat go 2

Sennheiser HD598
Sennheiser HD439
Beats studio 2.0 (first pair of beats I've owned and actually thought sounded good, great for working out and bass heavy music)
 
Mar 15, 2016 at 3:14 PM Post #17,005 of 20,136
Mar 15, 2016 at 5:57 PM Post #17,006 of 20,136
seanwee said:
  Hey guys, i downloaded an app on my iphone 4 called decibel 10th and used it to measure how loud i listen to music normally. 
 
Im not sure if its correct but i just put the tip of my iem onto the lower mic of the iphone (left grille) and its measurements fluctuated from 63db to 100db averaging 92db. It was a movie score btw. 
 
Normal pop songs measured 87-96 db .
 
 
Is this too loud? or is the thing flawed? my room with the fan at medium speed measures 55-62db .
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I am now a quieter listener that what I was. I get the same enjoyment as I always did, I've simply trained myself to be smarter with my listening environment.
 
My average listening with IEMs (proper SPL meter) is around 70-75 dB.  In a very quiet environment, it's often 5-10 dB lower than that.  At 80-85 dB it's tolerable but too loud, and my tinnitus will play up.  Sustained at 92 dB I'd be causing serious damage.
 
If the measurements are real, and this is an IEM (sealed in your ear), then yes - it is too loud.
 
Mar 16, 2016 at 1:01 AM Post #17,008 of 20,136
vexun said:








My bed side setup. My desktop setup another time.. Waiting on FLC 8S to arrive today from fedex.. Can't wait!

My collection mostly consists of iems :

Vsonic gr07 Classic
Etymotic research hf5 & ER4S
FiiO EX1
Yamaha Eph-100
Klipsch x10i
TDK BA200 (broken anyone know where I can get them fixed?)
Jaybird Bluebuds X
Plantronics backbeat go 2

Sennheiser HD598
Sennheiser HD439
Beats studio 2.0 (first pair of beats I've owned and actually thought sounded good, great for working out and bass heavy music)
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Sweet, man!  Nice tidy looking setup!
 
Mar 16, 2016 at 11:49 AM Post #17,010 of 20,136
hisoundfi said:
We all like new shiny things, so:

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/news/0316/
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Which one in particular?
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  Or is this in reference to AXPONIA line up?  That show going to be MASSIVE!!!  Why or why all the top audio shows are on West Coast or up North?!?  What about NYC area?!?  Not a single legitimate audio trade show
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Btw, speaking of new shiny things, K10UA review is up: http://www.head-fi.org/products/noble-audio-kaiser-k10ua-universal-aluminum/reviews/15497
 

 
I seriously want a ring in a shape/design of this K10UA, to show who is the boss!
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