How to use iphone Decibel app to calibrate speakers

[skularatna]

Hi,

has anyone used the iphone decibel app to calibrate their home speakers? Also I'm a little confused by some of the articles I've read. They all say to adjust the master volume until you get a reading of 75 decibels. But for a home isn't 75db extremely loud?

Alternatively if anyone has used the studio six digital spl app that would help too.

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I've used the iphone app and it works quite well.

The reference volume is said to be 75dB, but in reality I think the best volume to use is your prefred listening volume as it should be evenly matched at the volume you actually use.