"I was getting 95 dBC at the mixing board at the back of the church (approx 50'-60' distance) with just a shield in place."

I was attending a small church where they liked to play it wide open. One particular Sunday morning I could feel my heart being affected. I told the assistant that I couldn't cut it and left, with my heart feeling quite fluttery (new word).

I looked online and found that excessive volume could indeed be damaging. One example was given of a young man in the UK who was exposed to loud music in a pub which lead to His death.

Don S.