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Like everyone else says, don't worry about it. I normally listen to music around -20 and movies around -10, but for "loud music" (when circumstances permit) I can end up close to 0dB and occasionally higher. This is on an HK630 in good condition.
John I hooked up my Rotel amp & 80s to the preouts on the 635 and was getting high 90s on the spl with the dial set in the mid twenties on the 635 (stereo mode)...don't think I'd be able get it down to '0' without substantial hearing loss occuring.
