Audio output levels for web compression...

What is the highest db setting to use when outputting from Premiere. I just started using it and I did a few test for web compression and the audio seemed low.
I tried some material that I had editied in FCP and setting the same levels for output and it gave me different results.
What is highest we should go at peak level? -3.
Worked with FCP and Soundtrack Pro so I kinda have a system worked mixing audio. Just need to transfer to Premiere.
Thanks in advance

Already, you have gotten three answers, expressing three personal choices. They are somewhat close, but each differs by the editor.
I am glad that you are asking, because one of my really big pet-peeves is to find a tutorial, that I really want to view, only to have an ad, that runs before the tutorial hit at about +6dB above the Audio levels of the tutorial (like ads on many TV broadcasts), and I have to quickly attenuate the Volume, only to have to ride the Volume up, to hear that tutorial. This can be really painful, if I am working with my headphones on.
Though not directly related to your specific question, I find that most DVD's, and BD's have the Intro, and Menu Audio set too loud. When doing authoring, I attenuate the Audio for both down, to slightly below the Levels of the actual disc. I want those to be "background" only, and never want users running for the Volume control.
Good luck, and hope that you do find a "sweet spot," that works for your material.
Hunt

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