[atledreier]

The internal test tone should be 75dB from each channel with 0dB Master volume. Then you know that 'reference level' is 0dB, and adjust to taste. The movie is supposed to be mixed at reference, so what you hear is as close to the mixing stage as possible. Bear in mind that reference level is way too loud for most people.

 

[atledreier]

My system can reach reference comfortably. It's the bass mostly that is too much for my house, mostly..