I finaly bought an SPL meter from the Rat Shack a couple of weeks ago , the digital one . Well I fired up some music and had it at what I would consider Loud . Hmm , a little over 90 db on the peaks , 40 on my processor . Egging myself on I progressively turned it up . When I am in a mood , 100 db peaks would not be uncommon . So then I aired it out to 115 db peaks and OMG it is like a Force of Nature !!! Fine for showing off , " bring your earplugs " , but over all a bit uncomfortable . Perhaps the first time I saw Judas Priest in 1981 was in the same ballpark . You know the scenario , loud metal band in a venue the size of a large high school gymnasium in my case it was the old Myrtle Beach civic center and the original Iron Maiden was the opening act , " Killers Tour " . Still the volume setting was only on 29 , plenty more to go !!! So to all of you out there that claim you regularly enjoy listening to your system in the 120 db+ range I must officialy proclaim you as NUCKING FUTS !!! Then again maybe I am just a Wuss . Dang , I guess this should have been a poll ....