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So how loud do you listen to your cans?
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<blockquote data-quote="javburg" data-source="post: 673859" data-attributes="member: 18291"><p>I actually thought about the same thing last weekend! I had a similar experience at the meet (I still need to write up my feedback about it...) where it was interesting to notice the different sound volumes everyone listened at. So I downloaded a SPL meter from the Apple store and was also surprised by how loud it was. I did however figure out that there is quite a jump in the reading when you slip the phone in between our ear and the ear-pad and then try to keep that seal, than by holding your phone next to the drivers. This should provide a more accurate reading. I got an average reading of 85db, but have since toned it down a bit.</p><p></p><p>The problem is to get the sweet spot of enough detail and clarity but not where it's damaging. I also think that there is a general perception that it will feel more real/live if you turn it up to a point where it sounds like you are in a bar/club but that will just kill your hearing way too soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="javburg, post: 673859, member: 18291"] I actually thought about the same thing last weekend! I had a similar experience at the meet (I still need to write up my feedback about it...) where it was interesting to notice the different sound volumes everyone listened at. So I downloaded a SPL meter from the Apple store and was also surprised by how loud it was. I did however figure out that there is quite a jump in the reading when you slip the phone in between our ear and the ear-pad and then try to keep that seal, than by holding your phone next to the drivers. This should provide a more accurate reading. I got an average reading of 85db, but have since toned it down a bit. The problem is to get the sweet spot of enough detail and clarity but not where it's damaging. I also think that there is a general perception that it will feel more real/live if you turn it up to a point where it sounds like you are in a bar/club but that will just kill your hearing way too soon. [/QUOTE]
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