You say "crank it to -43dB", I usually watch movies from -18dB to -12. I can barely hear my system at -50dB. That goes for all inputs: DVD and PS3 over HDMI, and TV from optical. I know difference receivers have different responses, but I thought the -dB scale was pretty consistent with -0dB being around reference.


Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011
Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8
Sony PS4, surround backs
-Chris