(Pinthrift girds his loins before posting this)
I've decided to risk the flac that will surely be coming, however, if it helps one music lover during these trying times, so be it.
My studio is beneath our bedroom and my wife turns in early, during my "prime-time" late night listening. Lately, my system has been sizzling, at optimal performance. The better things get, the more I'm drawn to classical, choral and smaller jazz ensembles, often with large dynamic swings in the music, especially with classical. After my wife is asleep, I can often get away with around 70 decibels. This is still frustrating with softer classical passages, often losing my interest along the way.
So, this has provided a nice solution, not perfect, but satisfactory for late night: https://wwwearglasses.com
...do I feel silly with them on, sure! Are they comfortable and do they work, sure! Check the science page. Yes, there is loss, but at age 75, for their purpose, gains override the loss. Having the benefit of great electricity here, I still have all day for peak listening.
Okay, having risked ALL credibility in this Forum now, wishing you More Peace. Think Positive / Test Negative. Use laser ruler for setup! Pin