This is just for curiosity really? I own the Pioneer LX70 AMPLIFIER & i tend to have my volume set to -19.0db for most DTS-MASTER soundtracks & around -17.0db for TRUE HD & PCM. aso i think IMO the best DTS-MASTER soundtrack ive heard so far is FLYBOYS! for TRUE HD id say SPIDERMAN 3 & for PCM id have to say GHOSTRIDER! Whats your reference value soundtracks on ea of the formats? Thanks guys.
What volume do you watch movies? And what in your opinion is a reference audio bluray?
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jase fox:This is just for curiosity really? I own the Pioneer LX70 AMPLIFIER & i tend to have my volume set to -19.0db for most DTS-MASTER soundtracks & around -17.0db for TRUE HD & PCM. aso i think IMO the best DTS-MASTER soundtrack ive heard so far is FLYBOYS! for TRUE HD id say SPIDERMAN 3 & for PCM id have to say GHOSTRIDER! Whats your reference value soundtracks on ea of the formats? Thanks guys.
It really depends on your speakers and receiver I guess. I never have mine on louder than -15 for a film - unless I am demoing/showing off clips to friends/family. -22 is average I suppose.
I don't have HD audio yet but, Ratatouille, Star Wars films, Hero, Saving Private Ryan and Munich are all played to show off!
It really depends on your speakers and receiver I guess. I never have mine on louder than -15 for a film - unless I am demoing/showing off clips to friends/family. -22 is average I suppose.
I don't have HD audio yet but, Ratatouille, Star Wars films, Hero, Saving Private Ryan and Munich are all played to show off!
Gerrardasnails: I never have mine on louder than -15 for a film - unless I am demoing/showing off clips to friends/family.
Much louder and you'd probably be showing off clipping to those same friends/family
Much louder and you'd probably be showing off clipping to those same friends/family
Andrew Everard:
Gerrardasnails: I never have mine on louder than -15 for a film - unless I am demoing/showing off clips to friends/family.
Much louder and you'd probably be showing off clipping to those same friends/family
Nice play on words Sir.
;-)
I re-set my volume to plain ol' 0 - 100 as I couldn't get on with all this -35db nonsense.
For TV, It's usually on 50, sometimes 55. My DVDR source must be slightly quieter as I mostly watch film at 55 - 60. Never been past 65 as that was causing doors to rattle in the frames.
Gerrardasnails: I never have mine on louder than -15 for a film - unless I am demoing/showing off clips to friends/family.
Much louder and you'd probably be showing off clipping to those same friends/family
Nice play on words Sir.
;-)
I re-set my volume to plain ol' 0 - 100 as I couldn't get on with all this -35db nonsense.
For TV, It's usually on 50, sometimes 55. My DVDR source must be slightly quieter as I mostly watch film at 55 - 60. Never been past 65 as that was causing doors to rattle in the frames.
This is quite interesting.
Gerrardasnails your receiver is the same as mine, when I play movies I normally have the volume set to around -10db which I find is ok for an enjoyable level. When playing CD's I set to around -15 but this to me is not any louder.
I may not be fully understanding this but I think that although the display is saying the output is a db level, it is not actualy the level of decibels being heard. i.e. it depends on the level of the source of the input going in how loud it is. Another way to look at this is that watching a movie on sky at a set volume and then it comes to a commercial break and you have to lower the volume because it's too loud, but the setting on the receiver is still the same.
Trying to make sense of this subject,my speakers are 8 ohms and my receiver is set for 8 ohm speakers.
Gerrardasnails your receiver is the same as mine, when I play movies I normally have the volume set to around -10db which I find is ok for an enjoyable level. When playing CD's I set to around -15 but this to me is not any louder.
I may not be fully understanding this but I think that although the display is saying the output is a db level, it is not actualy the level of decibels being heard. i.e. it depends on the level of the source of the input going in how loud it is. Another way to look at this is that watching a movie on sky at a set volume and then it comes to a commercial break and you have to lower the volume because it's too loud, but the setting on the receiver is still the same.
Trying to make sense of this subject,my speakers are 8 ohms and my receiver is set for 8 ohm speakers.
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Del Smith:This is quite interesting.
Gerrardasnails your receiver is the same as mine, when I play movies I normally have the volume set to around -10db which I find is ok for an enjoyable level. When playing CD's I set to around -15 but this to me is not any louder.
I may not be fully understanding this but I think that although the display is saying the output is a db level, it is not actualy the level of decibels being heard. i.e. it depends on the level of the source of the input going in how loud it is. Another way to look at this is that watching a movie on sky at a set volume and then it comes to a commercial break and you have to lower the volume because it's too loud, but the setting on the receiver is still the same.
Trying to make sense of this subject,my speakers are 8 ohms and my receiver is set for 8 ohm speakers.
What speakers and sub do you have Del?
Gerrardasnails your receiver is the same as mine, when I play movies I normally have the volume set to around -10db which I find is ok for an enjoyable level. When playing CD's I set to around -15 but this to me is not any louder.
I may not be fully understanding this but I think that although the display is saying the output is a db level, it is not actualy the level of decibels being heard. i.e. it depends on the level of the source of the input going in how loud it is. Another way to look at this is that watching a movie on sky at a set volume and then it comes to a commercial break and you have to lower the volume because it's too loud, but the setting on the receiver is still the same.
Trying to make sense of this subject,my speakers are 8 ohms and my receiver is set for 8 ohm speakers.
What speakers and sub do you have Del?
I find the nice hearing volume for cd is -26 to -23, much louder will loose acoustic details.
Nice hearing volume for multichannel movie is -13. However, you can set the most reasonable volume by adjusting the dialogue as much closer as your voice when talking.
Beware of turning volume up without subwoofer. Some explosions can damage the centre if the subwoofer is set to none by receiver.
Nice hearing volume for multichannel movie is -13. However, you can set the most reasonable volume by adjusting the dialogue as much closer as your voice when talking.
Beware of turning volume up without subwoofer. Some explosions can damage the centre if the subwoofer is set to none by receiver.
My Speakers are Accoustic Energy Ageis Evo 3's at the front 150w, 1's at the rear 120w and centre 125w. The Sub is a REL 100E.
Had a second look/listen at these levels last night after my post, and tried different channels on sky and found that mostly around -12 to -15 was ok, but does depend on what your watching, playing a CD around -20 was ok.
This was about 9.30-10.00 pm on a week day.
To me these are acceptable levels and not exactly play time like a Friday evening or weekend.
My point is that what is displayed on the receiver is not actually the listening volume but a number and could be any number you want to call it 1 to 10 for example, some things are louder even though the volume control has not been moved.
Also what I find interesting ( sad git I know ), is that all my sourses are digital, so you would think that the outputs would all be the same level. Without trying to start a debate about it's only 1's and 0's going in, I would say that how load something sounds depends on what's going into the receiver.
Had a second look/listen at these levels last night after my post, and tried different channels on sky and found that mostly around -12 to -15 was ok, but does depend on what your watching, playing a CD around -20 was ok.
This was about 9.30-10.00 pm on a week day.
To me these are acceptable levels and not exactly play time like a Friday evening or weekend.
My point is that what is displayed on the receiver is not actually the listening volume but a number and could be any number you want to call it 1 to 10 for example, some things are louder even though the volume control has not been moved.
Also what I find interesting ( sad git I know ), is that all my sourses are digital, so you would think that the outputs would all be the same level. Without trying to start a debate about it's only 1's and 0's going in, I would say that how load something sounds depends on what's going into the receiver.
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Del Smith:My Speakers are Accoustic Energy Ageis Evo 3's at the front 150w, 1's at the rear 120w and centre 125w. The Sub is a REL 100E.
Had a second look/listen at these levels last night after my post, and tried different channels on sky and found that mostly around -12 to -15 was ok, but does depend on what your watching, playing a CD around -20 was ok.
This was about 9.30-10.00 pm on a week day.
To me these are acceptable levels and not exactly play time like a Friday evening or weekend.
My point is that what is displayed on the receiver is not actually the listening volume but a number and could be any number you want to call it 1 to 10 for example, some things are louder even though the volume control has not been moved.
Also what I find interesting ( sad git I know ), is that all my sourses are digital, so you would think that the outputs would all be the same level. Without trying to start a debate about it's only 1's and 0's going in, I would say that how load something sounds depends on what's going into the receiver.
I don't think the wattage of your speakers tells the whole story. I think my set up overall is more powerful (especially my subwoofer) and that is the reason I don't need to turn the receiver up quite as high. I live in a detached house and if I had a film on at -12 the kids would not sleep for sure!! I don't understand either about the the different levels for different sources. My dvd player must be better at sending audio to the receiver than my Sky box as I watch dvds at around -20-28.
Had a second look/listen at these levels last night after my post, and tried different channels on sky and found that mostly around -12 to -15 was ok, but does depend on what your watching, playing a CD around -20 was ok.
This was about 9.30-10.00 pm on a week day.
To me these are acceptable levels and not exactly play time like a Friday evening or weekend.
My point is that what is displayed on the receiver is not actually the listening volume but a number and could be any number you want to call it 1 to 10 for example, some things are louder even though the volume control has not been moved.
Also what I find interesting ( sad git I know ), is that all my sourses are digital, so you would think that the outputs would all be the same level. Without trying to start a debate about it's only 1's and 0's going in, I would say that how load something sounds depends on what's going into the receiver.
I don't think the wattage of your speakers tells the whole story. I think my set up overall is more powerful (especially my subwoofer) and that is the reason I don't need to turn the receiver up quite as high. I live in a detached house and if I had a film on at -12 the kids would not sleep for sure!! I don't understand either about the the different levels for different sources. My dvd player must be better at sending audio to the receiver than my Sky box as I watch dvds at around -20-28.
Gerrardasnails: I don't understand either about the the different levels for different sources. My dvd player must be better at sending audio to the receiver than my Sky box as I watch dvds at around -20-28.
I find this strange on my set-up. I have 3 different digital sources going into my offboard DAC, which in turn, feeds my amp via an analogue connection. The DVD volume is far lower than the CD transport. Does this mean that the 1's and 0's of the digital feed also have a volume set to them?!?
I find this strange on my set-up. I have 3 different digital sources going into my offboard DAC, which in turn, feeds my amp via an analogue connection. The DVD volume is far lower than the CD transport. Does this mean that the 1's and 0's of the digital feed also have a volume set to them?!?
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thfcwestlower:
Gerrardasnails: I don't understand either about the the different levels for different sources. My dvd player must be better at sending audio to the receiver than my Sky box as I watch dvds at around -20-28.
I find this strange on my set-up. I have 3 different digital sources going into my offboard DAC, which in turn, feeds my amp via an analogue connection. The DVD volume is far lower than the CD transport. Does this mean that the 1's and 0's of the digital feed also have a volume set to them?!?
You have me there mate! I don't understand all of that intricate stuff. At least you are still speaking to me after we got Keano! Any Villa fans out there...
Gerrardasnails: I don't understand either about the the different levels for different sources. My dvd player must be better at sending audio to the receiver than my Sky box as I watch dvds at around -20-28.
I find this strange on my set-up. I have 3 different digital sources going into my offboard DAC, which in turn, feeds my amp via an analogue connection. The DVD volume is far lower than the CD transport. Does this mean that the 1's and 0's of the digital feed also have a volume set to them?!?
You have me there mate! I don't understand all of that intricate stuff. At least you are still speaking to me after we got Keano! Any Villa fans out there...
I agree I don't think it's the wattage of the speakers, as yours are more powerful then more current would be needed to drive them I quess. Although my sub named 100E, it is actualy 150w rms 300w peak, if that makes any differnce.
Would like to understand why, but in answer to the original question, What volume do you watch movies? I would say whatever sounds good at the time.
Would like to understand why, but in answer to the original question, What volume do you watch movies? I would say whatever sounds good at the time.
The output/volume you will hear from your speakers will be dependant on the output voltage of your source the power output of the power amplifier stage of your receiver/amp and the sensitivity of your speakers. Different components will have different specifications and therefore one persons system with the attenuator set at -20dB may be at a totally different sound pressure level to another set at -20dB.
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