If the audio engineering at my local Century 21 theater exhibits what the directors and sound engineers intend then you can have it. It is often too loud and while the dialog is indistinct. This is what I like about home theater. I can tweak the settings to produce a soundscape that suits my hearing, not teenager's hearing that I wish I still had. Still I might give one a try. Are the cheapie Radio Shack meters good enough (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103667&filterName=Category#tabsetBasic)? The accuracy specs says +/-2 dB at 114 dB SPL which is louder than my table saw. What happens to the accuracy at more normal levels?

Regards,
Jim