Beyond high school head bangers, I had never met people who enjoyed listening to loud music until I started reading audiophile publications and forums. I rarely listen above 65 dB (75 dB peak) at my normal seating position, and I find that loud.

I leave the loudness switch/equal loudness contouring/Fletcher-Munson curve/Onkyo Music Optimizer on for low level listening. I guess I'm just not a candidate for giant speakers.

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