I haven't really measured the front stage, but I do know that 150 db on subs is just about all I need. I quite like the tactile sensations from that level, and much more than that is too painful to my ears.
Possible hearing damage/loss
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_los...ring_loss.html
A lot of concerts I went to my ears would still be ringing the next day...
So I am not sure a bass knob to increase stupidity is needed all that much. But more bass at a lower dB(A) volume also makes sense.
Yeah that is pretty common.
in the Mrs car I am usually ~90-92 dB(A).
(The house system can be louder as the system sound quiet with less distortion.)
I am not sure how much a certain dB(A) number equates to in dB(C) with a sub, but that is also bass knob dependent. Older concerts did not have a lot of dB(C) compared to the SPL in dB(A)... (I think?)
Last edited by Holmz; 05-15-2020 at 10:17 PM.
I went to see the Ministry's final tour with the Revolting Cocks back in 2010 in a smaller venue in Detroit. The SPL was so freaking high my ears still ring to this day. I remember the bass being so intense that it hindered your breathing. The guitars and vocals were ear piercing even with ear buds. It was to the point to where I was in pain and didn't enjoy it (which is sad). I've been to nearly a hundred concerts and have never felt this way. I'm going to say this was about 115dB full range.
But, then I've been in clubs with booming bass approaching 130dB. It was an annoyance if you wanted to talk but by no means painful. Why is that? Does it have to do with the frequency your ear drums vibrate at given a specific amount on sound energy?
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