What is Your Signal to Room Noise?

[wgscott]

Birds singing?  Much better those sounds of nature than say chainsaws.

 

When I play classical music, the neighbors invariably play with their two-stroke engines.

 

I equalize according to my room response.  Why use a "V"?

[wgscott]

Try downloading compressed versions from the iTunes store.  I find that really helps with excessive dynamic range.

 

My ambient noise level is about double yours.  It includes things like a ceiling fan (the motor is silent but the air makes a wooshing sound), snoring golden retrievers, crickets and birds outside, occasional noises like a well pump, water heater, refrigerator compressor, (very quiet) dishwasher, etc. from other rooms in the house.  I can also occasionally hear the neighbors' chickens.  Mercifully, no dogs outside are barking (seems like the first time this decade).