anurag
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My setup: Dell (Laptop) IDT Audio (Volume Control left at default 50%, fancy stuffs like SRS turned off) and equalizer set to this (may be too dull for others' taste).
I use MP3Gain to bring every track's average volume down to 89dB. I use WMP (again with all fancy controls disabled) to play the MP3s. Now since XB500 has low distortion, its very tempting to turn up the WMP volume level to 100%, I use 75-85% frequently. (This is like around 50-60% volume on WMP on non-normalized tracks, showing usually 'Clipping=Y',and 97-98dB in MP3Gain). I listen mainly to electronic music (prog-trance, chillout but no dubstep) in quiet environment, 4-5 hours per day.
Am I safe? XB500 owners please give opinions. (Obviously I don't want to buy an SPL meter)
I use MP3Gain to bring every track's average volume down to 89dB. I use WMP (again with all fancy controls disabled) to play the MP3s. Now since XB500 has low distortion, its very tempting to turn up the WMP volume level to 100%, I use 75-85% frequently. (This is like around 50-60% volume on WMP on non-normalized tracks, showing usually 'Clipping=Y',and 97-98dB in MP3Gain). I listen mainly to electronic music (prog-trance, chillout but no dubstep) in quiet environment, 4-5 hours per day.
Am I safe? XB500 owners please give opinions. (Obviously I don't want to buy an SPL meter)