How Quiet (Or Un-Quiet) Is Your Room

[ps7256]

Well just eliminated a nasty hum, because of Tubes that needed replacing as well as 2 pairs of interconnects and now back to nice blackness.

[Kingrex]

My room is way noisier than I like. Seattle. Airport 17 miles as the crow flies. Highway about 2 blocks away. At least Im on the top falling away side of a hill so the downstairs is not as affected by the highway as the upstairs bedroom. 10 feet of glass window in a 17 x 19 room. Sub Zero refer through a 4' x 8' passway to kitchen. I got noise. It really affects quiet listening. Sucks cause I really play my music at maybe 60 to 70 db level so I notice the environment.

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by Kingrex

...Sub Zero refer through a 4' x 8' passway to kitchen.

Try putting a remote switch like an iDevices switch on the refrigerator so you can shut it off remotely for an hour or two when you want to do serious listening. Any modern fridge can sustain several hours without power without loss to temperature or causing any food problems.

[FreddieFerric]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Try putting a remote switch like an iDevices switch on the refrigerator so you can shut it off remotely for an hour or two when you want to do serious listening. Any modern fridge can sustain several hours without power without loss to temperature or causing any food problems.

Fine suggestion there.

[tima]

Originally Posted by CGabriel

About 23 dB during office hours. Need to test it on the weekend.

Room in a room construction. Walls are isolated from building structure. Floor is suspended and vibration isolated. Dual doors with acoustic gaskets.

Most of the residual noise readings are infrasonic. When taking readings you have hold your breath and avoid any movement of clothing. It is a bit like being in a tomb. The biggest shock is when you come out of the room after being in there for some time.

Most listening rooms in a “quiet” residence only have a noise floor of 40 dB. 'About 23 dB during office hours' is *very* impressive.

[jzzmusician]

My room, (20x30 addition built in the 70's) is about 35 using the iPhone DB app. My old Radio Shack DB meter that I bought sometime in the late 80's only goes down to 60 db.

When I listen to music I find 70-75 db peaks. I have noticed from time to time, that when nobody is in the house but me, the peaks can get to 85-90. Just sayin.

- Bob

[GSOphile]

Originally Posted by jzzmusician

My room, (20x30 addition built in the 70's) is about 35 using the iPhone DB app. My old Radio Shack DB meter that I bought sometime in the late 80's only goes down to 60 db.

When I listen to music I find 70-75 db peaks. I have noticed from time to time, that when nobody is in the house but me, the peaks can get to 85-90. Just sayin.

- Bob

Bob,
Yours is a pretty good description of my environment as well.

[AudioGremlin]

I'm in a rural area, the free db meter goes between 19 - 21 in my listening room. Seems pretty quiet to me.