How many Watts do you listen to ?

ash_dac · 12th August 2006, 04:37 PM

Hi,

My VU meter shows 8W for normal listening.

How many Watts do you listen to ?

Christer · 12th August 2006, 04:52 PM

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Originally posted by ash_dac

How many Watts do you listen to ?

As many as required. No more, no less.

K.Reisach · 12th August 2006, 05:07 PM

Right

BobEllis · 12th August 2006, 05:08 PM

Sounds like a couple of years from now you'll be averaging 100W or more.

If those are true VU meters and you're listening to that level on an average basis your hearing is in jeopardy. Assuming typical 88 dB/W sensitivity that's around 97 dB. Far too loud for any extended listening.

I'm usually well under a watt with speakers around 89 dB/2.83V. Sure, I'll rock out and approach your number, but only for a few minutes a day.

sek · 12th August 2006, 05:18 PM

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My VU meter shows 8W for normal listening.

Is that peak or average reading? As for peak values, that would mean an average of - say- 800mW with the dynamics of most rock and modern music, which would the be something that the above posters could accept, I think.

To me it sounds reasonable. My meters show a maximum of about 30W peak in the bass region (Peerless XLS 10 subwoofer, 88db/1W/1m), and that's still just "fairly loud", not ear-distorting.

Sek.

anatech · 12th August 2006, 05:19 PM

Hi Ashley,
For really good tunes, I may hit 10W on a VU meter cal'd into 8 R with 4R speakers. Occasionally I may even clip around 225W (I figure giving 1.5 * the 150W rating, Marantz. I'm low.).

That is mighty loud.

Normal music may show around a watt or less.

-Chris

ash_dac · 12th August 2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by sek

Is that peak or average reading? As for peak values, that would mean an average of - say- 800mW with the dynamics of most rock and modern music, which would the be something that the above posters could accept, I think.

To me it sounds reasonable. My meters show a maximum of about 30W peak in the bass region (Peerless XLS 10 subwoofer, 88db/1W/1m), and that's still just "fairly loud", not ear-distorting.

Sek.

Sorry 8W peaks!

AndrewT · 12th August 2006, 06:09 PM

Hi,
just happened to be measuring voltages yesterday.

DMM readings varied 100mV to 300mV when at conversation level.
About 300mV to 600mV was conversation stopping.
about 1V to 2V was damned loud.

All on 88db 8ohm speakers.
I don't know how far the peaks exceeded these readings.

anatech · 12th August 2006, 06:19 PM

Hi Andrew,

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I don't know how far the peaks exceeded these readings.

On a meter calibrated in Vu, about 10 ~ 15 X your reading for peak (with a CD). With a multimeter there are too many variables. I'll bet you were measuring way low.

SPL will depend on your room and treatment of surfaces.

-Chris

MikeB · 12th August 2006, 06:35 PM

I had scope attached while listening, when really enjoying music i had peaks up to 12v (18watts into 4ohm), normal listening levels are below 1 watt. The ~20watts are loud enough to bug my neighbors...
My speakers are ~89db, my room ~5*6m.

Mike

12th August 2006, 04:37 PM	#1
ash_dac diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK	How many Watts do you listen to ? Hi, My VU meter shows 8W for normal listening. How many Watts do you listen to ?

12th August 2006, 06:09 PM	#8
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi, just happened to be measuring voltages yesterday. DMM readings varied 100mV to 300mV when at conversation level. About 300mV to 600mV was conversation stopping. about 1V to 2V was damned loud. All on 88db 8ohm speakers. I don't know how far the peaks exceeded these readings. __________________ regards Andrew T.

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12th August 2006, 05:07 PM	#3
K.Reisach diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Right

12th August 2006, 05:08 PM	#4
BobEllis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Upstate NY	Sounds like a couple of years from now you'll be averaging 100W or more. If those are true VU meters and you're listening to that level on an average basis your hearing is in jeopardy. Assuming typical 88 dB/W sensitivity that's around 97 dB. Far too loud for any extended listening. I'm usually well under a watt with speakers around 89 dB/2.83V. Sure, I'll rock out and approach your number, but only for a few minutes a day.

12th August 2006, 05:19 PM	#6
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	Hi Ashley, For really good tunes, I may hit 10W on a VU meter cal'd into 8 R with 4R speakers. Occasionally I may even clip around 225W (I figure giving 1.5 * the 150W rating, Marantz. I'm low.). That is mighty loud. Normal music may show around a watt or less. -Chris

12th August 2006, 06:35 PM	#10
MikeB diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gütersloh	I had scope attached while listening, when really enjoying music i had peaks up to 12v (18watts into 4ohm), normal listening levels are below 1 watt. The ~20watts are loud enough to bug my neighbors... My speakers are ~89db, my room ~5*6m. Mike

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