# Volume for voice in the new stereo set up work **URL:** \ **Category:** Everything Else\ **Created:** [March 2, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/volume-for-voice-in-the-new-stereo-set-up-work/22245 "2021-03-02T03:35:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LoydT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LoydT](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/LoydT)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/volume-for-voice-in-the-new-stereo-set-up-work/22245/1 "2021-03-02T03:35:14Z")
Not sure exactly where this goes so I put it here. In Paul’s new book he talks about setting the volume of voice to what would be natural in the room. Can anybody give me a DBA Equivalent because I don’t know what a singer’s voice is supposed to sound like in my room. I am not a musician just a listener. ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/volume-for-voice-in-the-new-stereo-set-up-work/22245/2 "2021-03-02T03:49:48Z")
A difficult question to answer as a good live unamplified singer has a tremendous dynamic range from whisper quiet to almost painfully loud. Speaking, a normal voice is typically 60dB to 65dB. I suggest limiting the time you listen at 95dB. This is more than loud enough to damage your hearing. Edit: After I responded, the OP deleted “I like to listen to rock ‘n’ roll at 95 dba” from his original post. ---
**Author:** ![Serhan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/serhan/32/192329_2.png) [@Serhan](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Serhan)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2021, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/volume-for-voice-in-the-new-stereo-set-up-work/22245/4 "2021-03-02T04:47:27Z")
93db = Belt Sander 96db = Tractor 98db = Hand Drill 85db for 8 hours per day is hazardous 100db for 15 minutes per day risks permanent hearing loss 110db for 1.5 minutes per day risks permanent hearing loss Source: [CDC - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/index.htm)