[AdamCalifornia]

Sorry all! I've just made another thread
which INCLUDES the Poll! The thread is:
"Poll Included! How Loud Do You Listen Thru Headphones?"
I think that it might be quite interesting to all of us.
Please be a Good Head-Fier and Vote! Ha, ha, ha!
Let's have some fun!

See you at the Poll,

Adam

 

[AdamCalifornia]

Since we have a new, improved thread
with the POLL I suggest to the Head-Fi Administrator:
Please close this thread! Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks,

Adam

 

[chriso.l]

i recon 55-60db

 

[Captivate]

50-80db at most. I'd like to hear for the rest of my life.

 

[Dinglehoser]

Varies between 50-90dB depending on setting, mood, music, and headphones. Generally closer to 60dB. Right now, I'm listening to Neko Case on my hf2s directly out of my iPhone with the volume at about 40%.

 

[Joelby]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl /img/forum/go_quote.gif I listen as quitely as I can while still getting a satisfying and immersive experience. Alas, that is still often too loud.

I'm in the same boat.

 

[intoart]

I would guesstimate between 8 and 7. My phones (DT150s) are closed with good isolation, and that helps me to enjoy them at a much safer volume than open cans. (Open cans would require an additional 10dB or so to compensate for ambient noise.)

 

[daniele_g]

probably between 7 and 8.

ciao
daniele

 

[ear8dmg]

6-8 Closer to 6 for IEMs and closed headphones. Closer to 8 for anything open, depending on background level.

 

[iriverdude]

A useless poll, unless you measure it. With speakers at least can measure with a sound pressure meter.

 

[charliex]

pardon..., I'm apparently not hearing anything here in this thread, even with my phones on and amp cranked up to 3 0'clock..... please turn up the volume.

 

[lweijs]

6/8 I'm guessing
What DB is damaging again? I thought it was 80 and up for longer periods.

 

[Koolpsych]

For example, the "safe" daily exposure amount at 85 dB A, known as an exposure action value, is 8 hours, while the "safe" exposure at 91 dB(A) is only 2 hours (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1998). (Wikipedia)

So yea around 80-90 dB damage occurs

 

[lweijs]

Too bad it's so hard to know what DB you're listening at

 

[gregorio]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koolpsych /img/forum/go_quote.gif For example, the "safe" daily exposure amount at 85 dB A, known as an exposure action value, is 8 hours, while the "safe" exposure at 91 dB(A) is only 2 hours (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1998). (Wikipedia)

Those figures are disputed. In some places around the world the legal limits are much lower than this. I saw some research a while back that suggests hearing damage can occur at levels as low as 75dB.

My personal opinion is that using your ears wears them out. The louder you listen the quicker they will wear out. If you're regularly listening at 100dB or more, make the most of it because soon sounds will have to be 100dB for you to hear them!!

G