[Henmyr]

I use the same technique as mrarroyo and use fast response and C-weighting and measure the peaks.

EDIT:
@mrarroyo, what response and weighting do you use? 55dB C-weighting fast response is just a little bit more than my background noise.

 

[mrarroyo]

Henmyr, I use C-Weighting and fast response. Just checked using the Yuin OK1 and I listen at 65-70 dB.

Higher than w/ full size cans. Interesting ...

 

[Baines93]

With speakers, above talking level until near dinner time, so if I'm called i can hear. If people are out, a bit louder.

IEM's, below talking level in my room, talking level on the bus.

Matt

 

[BigSurSpoon]

Very loud. It's pretty bad, but that's how it is.

 

[Jaw007]

Comfortable- medium level!

 

[MD1032]

I try to keep it below live levels. Sitting in my room here, the music is definitely at or below what talking levels would be, and most importantly, it's much less loud than it would be in real life. Frankly, my ears can't afford or tolerate listening to symphonic band and pipe organ works at live levels. If I'm going to be listening for a long time, I'll drop it below talking levels.

 

[iphone3g]

75percent

 

[digger945]

I think that my hearing is getting worse.
The season doesn't help any.

 

[illy2k]

talking level, just enough to hear the details! I often find myself lowering or making louder for different songs.

 

[Libertad]

I listen at below talking levels or about 18/50 on my D2 that always seems to be my magic number.

 

[PiccoloNamek]

My normal listening level is about 65db.

 

[tk3]

Quote:

Originally Posted by chzplz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey TK, Henmyr, MrArroyo -- How do you measure sound level with phones?

I use a piece of cardboard with a hole in it also to stick the SPL meter through it also.

 

[dhaninugraha]

around 50% on the iPod...

 

[ambrosecarr]

Mine depends on the headphone. With RS-1s it's slightly above talking level, however with the K701's I find that the higher I turn the volume, the better separation and bass I get out of them, so I often listen louder.

 

[Azathoth]

Slightly above talking level I suppose. With IEM's, only up to about 30-40% of the ipod's volume control, and only up to 50, 60% max for headphones.