I like to listen (classical and when neighboors are not there) so that full-orchestra fortissimo gives about 98-102db with range being from 55db (pianissimo) to mezzo-forte ("most frequent volume") at 85db. This corresponds to -6db on my receiver's volume. That gives a very realistic rendering, especially for chamber music.

When neighboors are in, I switch to -17db.

Interesting thread.

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