I don't even worry about what the number says on my pre/pro anymore. I just turn the volume up to where I like it and where I think its loud enough. The only thing that the numbers matter is when you calibrate it to get it to certain spl for movies and use that setting for most movies as reference, if its too loud turn it down some. The numbers are meaningless nowadays for me.

Axiom M60s, VP150, QS8s, EP500 -- Rotel 1075 & 1068 -- Panasonic BDT500 -- Panasonic 60S60