Re: PA system volume, addressing concerns

I'm definitely feeling old fashioned. Do you really need all these technical gizmatrons? If 4-5 people in the hall say it's too loud, then it's too loud-end of story. How about some social engineering instead? If you find a bunch of people who also think it's too loud, get them to tell the guy the same thing in a short period of time. It might just sink in. When you have a lot of people they also need to listen more and be respectful. Perhaps that's a hard sell in some areas. I agree that the level can add to the excitement BUT it can also get on people's nerves in a way that's not always conscious. I prefer a level that various throughout the evening to give people a break. Tom