Theatre volume levels

[jbcrete2]

Can any one tell me what volume levels are used at a big time movie theatre? My wife says I play movies back too loud.

 

[Jeremy77]

I would like to know that too, mine complains that it hurts her ears, i just think she is picky, i like to listen to my movies loud, so i have to wait till she not around, which is not often, so i do not get a chance to watch much movies they way I like to.

 

[annunaki]

That will depend upon the theater. I have been to some that were just too loud. I am sure there was much clipping present.

THX certified theaters will typically calibrate for 110-115db reference peak.

 

[Highbar]

How loud are you listening to movies? As it's been said I've been in theaters that were way too loud and I've been in a couple that weren't loud enough. Most of them seem to be decent though. But again what are you listening at?

 

[krzywica]

I would like to know that too, mine complains that it hurts her ears, i just think she is picky, i like to listen to my movies loud, so i have to wait till she not around, which is not often, so i do not get a chance to watch much movies they way I like to.

I think this could be the best belated Valentines gift ever. Well for your spouse anyway. I just got lucky because my girlfriend loves it when I crank up the volume.

 

[GlocksRock]

As the saying goes, if it's too loud, you're too old

j/k

 

[lsiberian]

Can any one tell me what volume levels are used at a big time movie theatre? My wife says I play movies back too loud.

I would like to know that too, mine complains that it hurts her ears, i just think she is picky, i like to listen to my movies loud, so i have to wait till she not around, which is not often, so i do not get a chance to watch much movies they way I like to.

I suggest you turn it down some. Women get less hearing loss with age usually. Besides if it hurts it could actually damage her hearing. And you don't want to have to tell her twice. But seriously a happy wife is better than louder music.

 

[kermit_xc]

I think this could be the best belated Valentines gift ever. Well for your spouse anyway. I just got lucky because my girlfriend loves it when I crank up the volume.

wait till you guys get married


pozdrawiam
--Kermit

 

[Hipnotic4]

The problem is that people have huge setups in such small rooms..

Try lowering your sub if you have one, and backing down the treble some. Sometimes its just the peak freq that bother people, either too much highs or ovelry powering bass..either way shes gonna get her way lol

 

[lsiberian]

The problem is that people have huge setups in such small rooms.

This is a problem? Not for me My center takes up half my wall so it easily fills the room.

 

[no. 5]

Can any one tell me what volume levels are used at a big time movie theatre?

105dB peak on the main channels, 115dB peak on the LFE channel, and probably higher if all channels are at peak. But the average level will likely be around 75dB.

 

[highfigh]

Women have different sensitivity to sound when compared to men. Always have, always will. You all know how you can be doing something and there should be no way a woman could hear when A) you do something wrong, B) something bad happens, even if it's not your fault, C) you say something she wouldn't like or D) you have a thought that she wouldn't like and she's right there to give you grief, right?

They know, man! They know!

 

[krzywica]

Women have different sensitivity to sound when compared to men. Always have, always will. You all know how you can be doing something and there should be no way a woman could hear when A) you do something wrong, B) something bad happens, even if it's not your fault, C) you say something she wouldn't like or D) you have a thought that she wouldn't like and she's right there to give you grief, right?

They know, man! They know!

Yes....darn women with their 6-7 senses......lol

 

[mtrycrafts]

I would like to know that too, mine complains that it hurts her ears, i just think she is picky, i like to listen to my movies loud, so i have to wait till she not around, which is not often, so i do not get a chance to watch much movies they way I like to.

I didn't know I had a twin

 

[mtrycrafts]

Can any one tell me what volume levels are used at a big time movie theatre? My wife says I play movies back too loud.

One way is to buy a digital SPL meter from Radio Shack and take it to a move and show her
Don't forget, theaters are acoustically treated, many of them anyhow, so the highs might not be so loud? And, the home movie may not have re-eq engaged?

 

[mtrycrafts]

I think this could be the best belated Valentines gift ever. Well for your spouse anyway. I just got lucky because my girlfriend loves it when I crank up the volume.

Or, some earplugs, not so bulky

 

[Warpdrv]

they are never loud enough in the theater, so I just stay home....

My sound is way better anyways and I serve cocktails...

 

[Highbar]

105dB peak on the main channels, 115dB peak on the LFE channel, and probably higher if all channels are at peak. But the average level will likely be around 75dB.

I was going to guess between 75-80dB but I wasn't quite sure. I'm getting pretty good at guessing thanks to work and people that don't know how to use a sound board just cranking the **** out of it.

 

[Hipnotic4]

You guys can try buying some content they would love..Let them enjoy the benifits of having a great HT setup..Bet they will complain a lot less..lol

but dont complain when you come home to your wife blasting some brittney