how loud is too loud. help

[rob1031]

i wnana get see how loud is too loud.. i heard about 80 dB is about just too loud.

well i know many people haev the creative Zen touch, i think, i just receieved it, how high would the volume be to be @ 80dB? (using stock buds, or if you lost them KSC75s which i am purchasing in a few days time)

then i will use that volume or lwoer on my A900s as well! (not nubmer wise, but how loud it sounds ofcourse)

thanks!

 

[aeriyn]

Not sure how it would be on that particular unit, but turn up the volume from zero until you can hear all the vocals and instruments clearly and without fatigue. That should be a good nominal volume setting. You may have to bump it up slightly in noisy environs, but it should be pretty good for most use.

 

[rob1031]

i dont know, but i would say that i can hear all the instruments at a very low level...a level where i can hear everything, but cant really enjoy the music, espeically rock, and those heavier symphonies!

i understand what you're saying, but i just wanna make sure...looking at the scientific figures, how much should i NOT go to when i relaly wanna lsiten to music loud..heh

 

[iancraig10]

I turn the sound up until it is mostly all there - then I creep up to get the 'presence' that you're talking about.

On bad recordings - presence is not always forthcoming .......

Having said that, when the mood takes me I go with it. )

 

[Aptmunich]

You can't really get a specific setting for your player (i.e. 50% volume) because the volume is also determined by the level of the recording, the software used to rip, any equalizers used etc....

But I think most people know when it's too loud.

I sometimes try going down a couple of notches and then seeing if I can still hear the detail and enjoy the music..of the time I can, so I'll try going down another step.

That way you can find a 'sweet spot' that's a good compromise between protecting your ears and enjoying your music.

 

[gsferrari]

I set up my volume as follows...

* Maximum attenuation
* Start track
* Reduce attenuation gradually until everything can be heard clearly without a "muffled" presentation
* This is my comfort zone
* When I am really into the music I bump it up a notch or two but probably not more than 10% over the comfort zone.

Measured with a radioshack meter with the transducer at 8mm from the driver (Grado) and 18mm from the driver (senn) I measure 78db with the Grado and 74db with the senns.

When I pump it up I am around the 80-82db mark but I dont listen for more than the duration of the track (5-6 minutes max) at these levels.

When I started out in the hobby I was in the high 80s

 

[psychogentoo]

Have you tried putting a Ratshack SPL against the stock earbuds? I know that its not ideal since the sound you get from the earbuds is created with the "seal" created against your outer ear cannal but it might give an idea of what the SPL is at a certain volume with a given song.