-10 is the volume setting where I calibrate my 950 using the internal test tones. Individual Speaker level calibrations to 75dB occur in my system at no higher trim level than +2 on any one channel. For the rears, settings are all in the - trim numbers. When I watch DVD movies at reference level (ave), my volume is at -6 or -5 for movies like Gladiator and at -10 to -12 for LOTR(which seems to have a pumped audio soundtrack).

The only individual speaker trim level I ever have to touch is the subwoofer, which greatly depends on the DVD, movie or mode being used for playback.

I cannot imagine how loud it would be if I played back any DVD at 0 or + volumes?


[This message has been edited by merc (edited October 08, 2002).]