How loud do you demo your system to others?

McLoki

I was just wondering how loud (over typical listening volumes) do you usually demo your system to others? I usually end up 5-10 db louder than I would normally sit and listen to a movie.

Just wondering where you guys demo at. (do you like your ears ringing after a demo - or do you just sit and watch a movie with someone and ask what did you think?)

Michael

VR3

When they say stop

opus

I always demo it louder than I should. (+10 dbs and over)

I think it would be better to just run it at my "normal" levels. Some day I hope to mature.

Serendipity

Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:

When they say stop

Really? Or is it more like 20db AFTER they say stop?

VR3

Only for you Alex

Refefer

Whatever they're comfortable with, personally. I crank it when they want it, but I always find they give out before my rig does.

Huck344

Since I'm just getting more heavily into home audio, I have a tendancy to crank it not only louder than necessary when I'm demoing it for my friends, but also probably louder than I should when I'm just enjoying it myself. . .and I wonder why my ears ring when I'm trying to sleep at night!

RuSsMaN

Whatever level they would normally listen at, with selections they are familar with.

scottvamp

Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:

When they say stop

Talking about the your parents, right.

I push it a little hard. Right before the drywall cracks...................any farther!

ben62670

Depends on who it is. Sometimes I turn it up till they leave!

Edit
Today my Xwife came in screaming while I had my stereo cranked "ARE YOU DEAF".
I resisted telling her it was from her yelling at me all the time

mulveling

I demo speakers at the level I prefer to listen at - which is quite loud, but short of ear-ringing levels. Basically, I shoot for nearly life-like without the pain. However, for the sake of being neighborly - I don't listen at those levels too often.

Shizelbs

I prefer to listen at a loud level. Its never too loud, there is no distortion, but no one would mistake it for anything but loud. And this is the level that I demo material at, or lower to their liking.

tonyb

Shizelbs wrote:

I prefer to listen at a loud level. Its never too loud, there is no distortion, but no one would mistake it for anything but loud. And this is the level that I demo material at, or lower to their liking.

AHHHH......Thats why your looking to jack up those speaks!:D

powerlord

I have yet to test the full boundries of my system,but the drum solo in the Whitesnake concert on DVD is a supreme kick drum and high hat demo for anyone.You can feel this in your extremities.I've watched more than a few people sit on the couch with the riding a rollercoaster look on their face.LOL!

Schwingding

I give them the volume control, as I have hearing loss, a comfortably loud level to me is usually too high for others.

Nobody has ever turned it up higher than I can stand, and I figure I haven't even pushed my system much past 3/4 of full potential.

zombie boy 2000

Usually, not very loud at all. My speakers simply weren't designed to shake the rafters. If I'm demoing my system for a "non-audiophile", a bit of audio trickery that they usually mention is that it seems that the sound is not even coming from the speakers. They'll usually walk right up to 'em and not be able to pinpoint it.

PolkWannabie

I usually let those who want to play with the volume ... Pre/Pro is set to max out at -15 which no one would get to unless they were almost totally deaf.

Willow

Seeing as we have neighbours, it's usually at what we listen to.30-20..

MikeC78

Never have...

I'm waiting for you to stop by Michael.:) One of these days I would love to stop by and hear that NAD/Cinepro/LSi combo.

Mike

McLoki

MikeC78 wrote:

Never have...

I'm waiting for you to stop by Michael.:) One of these days I would love to stop by and hear that NAD/Cinepro/LSi combo.

Mike

Door is always open - Will PM my phone number again. Give me a call when you get some time (or are going to be in the area).

Michael

sucks2beme

The HT rig- normal volume. That SVS will instill fear in them!
2-channel-slightly higher volume. I normally don't listen all that loud.
No higher than 10:00 o'clock. Often 9:00 o'clock will get it.

read-alot

About 1/4 throttle on the two channel will do it.

I expected to come here and see someone boasting about 130db

bembol

I would crank it up but not for the entire lenght of the movie.

danger boy

i start at normal volume levels then i bring it up a little bit.. but you can't really get the whole HT effect if you don't crank it at least for one scene or two from a movie.

People just aren't used to hearing loud movie volumes in their home.. same with the SDA's. they don't appear to loud to me.. but when you have that many drivers firing in your face.. it tends to be lounder than you think.

Deadof_knight

play some of my favorites.... at a decent volume then I show off on an awesome song. I think Im gonna put together a dvd demo that would be a good way to show them off in HT ....But in 2 channel mode its the pristine to see there face ...Even my close friends who have been into audio too. Just not a tweeker like me.....




My wife even diggs the 1.2s life is sweet now !!!

TheReaper

PolkWannabie wrote:

I usually let those who want to play with the volume ... Pre/Pro is set to max out at -15 which no one would get to unless they were almost totally deaf.

I have the max volume on my receiver set to -16. Probably a good thing as one day my nephews were over watching The Incredibles, while I was in the kitchen the volume went up all the way (to -16). It is nice not having to worry.

Demos are usually a little louder than my normal listening levels.

BobMcG

Until their ears bleed!

Shizelbs

Until their bowels move.

Skynut

My normal viewing level which is between -30 and -25

This will usually do it but if not I will go till I see them wince.

pblanc

Be more specific: are they in the same room, the same house, the same state?

wingnut4772

about -10 under reference.