Probably because of scar tissue on both eardrums, but even with hearing aids I need peaks at 85db to absorb all I'm capable of hearing. That's an improvement just in the past year, attributable to to an amp upgrade, 85 has now become the new 95.
Does loudness play a part in your appreciation?
I wish it weren’t so but listening at high volume (around 70 decibels) tends to make me get more involved in the music.
How about you?