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I'm an editor and post-supervisor...I used to do a lot more sound-design than I do now, but mostly supervise it for films. It's still a bit of a shock to go into a design or mixing session that's playing back near 'reference' level....because it's pretty darn loud for me. It makes it a bit hard to gauge sometimes because I'm recoiling from the volume.
But I've generally found it harder to deal with when it comes to sound guys/studios that mix 'heavy-handedly' and aren't as in-tune with the smoother, more subtle and natural aspects of the film's soundscape. Things don't 'feel' as loud when the former is done better, IMP. Kinda' like a band...if you're really tight, you can play loud and still sound pretty good. When you're not, you'll always feel too loud because it just doesn't sound as good...and it hurts the ear more.
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