Lowering the voice of the respondent compared to the voice of the one blessing
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Question
Halacha states that when responding 'Amen' and 'Baruchu', as well as when responding 'Navrech' in the blessing of the zimun - 'the respondent should not raise his voice above that of the one blessing' [see Berachot 45, Orach Chaim, Siman 124, סעיף 12]. Should the respondent answer with exactly the same voice as the one blessing, or should he not raise his voice, but is allowed to lower his voice compared to the one blessing?
Answer
When responding 'Amen', it is not necessary for the voice to be exactly the same as the one blessing, only that he should not raise his voice above the one blessing.
Source
In the glosses of R.A.M. Horowitz [Berachot 45], it is written that since we learn this from 'Magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together' - it should be exactly the same, and this is a novel idea. Azmera Leshimcha (83)
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