"dave weil" wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:36:26 -0400, "Arny Krueger"
wrote:


The average wattage (voltage, actually) in an average room at
average listening volumes ( 75...80 dB SPL) will be mostly in the
1...5 watt range with average sensitive speakers (88 dB/w/m).

Good for people who have zero interest in coming even vaguely close
to live music levels for an energetic string quartet... Next time
I'm recording one, I'll measure the SPL generated by a solo violin
or flute. I bet they can top 90 dB @ 3 feet.

I'll remember that the next time my seating position at a string
quartet concert is 3 ft. from the solo violin.

Ignorance of how loudspeaker sensitivity ratings translate in real world use
noted.