Does Volume Matter? [message #78805] |
Mon, 30 December 2013 19:42 |
Concorde
Messages: 149 Registered: December 2013
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Is it true that when the volume is at 5 out of 10, half as loud as it can possibly get, that it's at the optimal level for transmitting sound? I know every system is a bit different, but is that the general rule of thumb?
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Re: Does Volume Matter? [message #85606 is a reply to message #78805] |
Mon, 10 July 2017 15:35 |
johnnycamp5
Messages: 354 Registered: June 2015 Location: NJ
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I agree with Wayne 100% in respect to dynamic range (high sensitivity) in loudspeakers.
But I also believe you can enjoy loud music in moderation, without hearing damage, when the content itself is dynamic.
In other words, music content that was not "crushed" with dynamic range compression while being mixed by the mixing/mastering engineer. Those types of recordings can start to hurt your ears before you even get very loud.
Code word for something having been crushed down dynamically will sometimes be called "remastered", although some remastered material is done well.
I own a plethora of Elvis live concert events on DVD and bluray, and all but one boast of having been "remastered", with a purchase price to match.
Ironically, the most "dynamic" of Elvis dvds I own is an older (not remastered)
Disc called "The lost Performances".
It cost me $6.00.
If you like more classic rock or metal, a couple of albums that come to my mind right now , that are dynamic as hell, are Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" or Rage Against Against the Machine "Rage Against the Machine".
Metallicas "Death Magnetic" is an example of massive dynamic range compression. Please do not play this loud! Your ears will beg forgiveness lol!
This site is a good source for finding dynamic music recordings, and/or avoiding compressed content-
http://dr.loudness-war.info/
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Re: Does Volume Matter? [message #85610 is a reply to message #78805] |
Wed, 12 July 2017 09:46 |
drake
Messages: 215 Registered: June 2016
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Interesting discussion and I think I'm more alive to the fact hearing loss doesn't have to be immediate. In this case then, are there convenient apps that you can use to measure noise levels?
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