As a newbie to hifi, i'm surprised to hear writers in the major magazines talking about requiring massive power (1000W/c) to get realistic SPL (i.e, over 100db). It seems they don't regard this a problem for hearing protection. Is it normal to want this kind of realistic live concert volume levels in a home stereo and is it safe? What is a good general decibel level for listening to music that will prevent any damage to the ears over time? It seems that most people here value the high db levels, or am I wrong?
Thanks
Aqua
As a newbie to hifi, i'm surprised to hear writers in the major magazines talking about requiring massive power (1000W/c) to get realistic SPL (i.e, over 100db). It seems they don't regard this a problem for hearing protection. Is it normal to want this kind of realistic live concert volume levels in a home stereo and is it safe? What is a good general decibel level for listening to music that will prevent any damage to the ears over time? It seems that most people here value the high db levels, or am I wrong?
Thanks
Aqua