Islander Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Okay, finally got around to it. Using C weighting and with response set to Slow, my upper limit for volume is 90 dB. That’s pretty loud, and I don’t listen at that level for long. 65-75 dB is more typical. Very late at night/very early morning, l sometimes go as low as 55-60 dB. This is with the SPL meter next to my head at my listening position, pointing straight up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyErnie Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Loud enough my wife tells me to turn it down. To her, that's any level audible above background. Only exaggerating a little. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/23/2022 at 2:37 PM, babadono said: I guess I'll wait and see if that message comes up...I know I have used the SPL meter function of REW before but I don't recall if that message came up...Man I'm getting old... Hey Eric ….. I found this also which confirms if you are using the UMIK-1 or UMIK-2 the sensitivity factor is in the calibration file of the UMIK units. UMIK-PDF-3.pdf Note: This is from the attached pdf: Also confirmed UMIK SPL Calibrated in REW here… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom3 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 A weighted, slow response in my study at the loudest volume I care to use, 96 dB peaks. Interesting spread of dynamic range: "Tramsta Chunky" techno vid: 88-96 dB (8 db spread) "Jupiter" on pipe organ, 80-96 dB (16 db spread) "Kansas City Kitty" 1929 via YouTube: 86-90 dB (4 dB spread reflecting the equipment of the time and the desire for uniform volume level) In my primary listening room (with the Klipsch equipment) I found that 102 dB average with 106 dB peaks is the outer limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) I was usingg an app on my Ipad to measure volume but decided to buy an SPL meter on Amazon.My Ipad app was pretty far off and I now realize I listen to most music at closer to 70 DBs plus or minus 5-10 DBs early morning/late night listening 60 DBs is perfection - dynamics superb Edited November 29, 2022 by Fido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parlophone1 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 60-80dB most of the time. Would like to go lower than that but my system/room do not allow for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuy Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Revisiting since I answered this once before. I've been listening for a couple of hours and have the decimal meter out. My system sounds OK at 50 to 55, I mean I can get full range Dynamics. I really prefer 60 to 65, it is kinda low but more to my taste but not too loud for the Wife Unit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 6:44 AM, DirtyErnie said: Loud enough my wife tells me to turn it down. To her, that's any level audible above background. Only exaggerating a little. Been there before Best solution was no Wife anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyErnie Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 2 hours ago, the real Duke Spinner said: Been there before Best solution was no Wife anymore She's a very well-trained vocalist and does appreciate the sound quality we have in our house, I'll give her that. And I'd love to turn it up until I couldn't hear the children any more (and probably could easily), the kids don't need tinnitus yet. 😉 Maybe it's time to think about hooking up the Bassman 100 and PLUSH PA 100 as monoblocks... 8x 6L6 at 450v should get the party started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 PLUSH Have not seen one since the1970s What color sparkle is yours most seem to have been Blue but I have seen green and silver ones over the years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Kustom Amps too were tuck n roll sparkle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyErnie Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, the real Duke Spinner said: PLUSH Have not seen one since the1970s What color sparkle is yours most seem to have been Blue but I have seen green and silver ones over the years It was roller-skate red. Was pretty chewed up when I got it, so we stripped it down, cut the cabinet angle to match the chassis, and wrapped it in black naugahyde vinyl. It was nice to be able to use the top row of controls after that, the puffy red sparkle was 'interfering'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 Never saw one in red as I recall they were made on Long Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 11/27/2022 at 6:43 PM, Fido said: I was usingg an app on my Ipad to measure volume but decided to buy an SPL meter on Amazon.My Ipad app was pretty far off and I now realize I listen to most music at closer to 70 DBs plus or minus 5-10 DBs early morning/late night listening 60 DBs is perfection - dynamics superb This makes a lot more sense, thanks for clarifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 46 minutes ago, babadono said: This makes a lot more sense, thanks for clarifying. Scary when I make sense.😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyErnie Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 7 hours ago, the real Duke Spinner said: Never saw one in red as I recall they were made on Long Island Word on the street is that Saul Marantz himself designed the transformers for Plush. Circuits are nearly straight knockoff of Fender 100w stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 On 11/26/2022 at 6:44 AM, DirtyErnie said: Loud enough my wife tells me to turn it down. To her, that's any level audible above background. I solved that problem... Well actually my Wife got the Lawyer. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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