2. amps-preamps
  3. 157586-133272

Loudness - Why has the industry stopped producing amplifiers with this feature any longer?

I listen to music at all times of the day and night (solid sleep eludes me the older I get).  My favorite times are when the family is gone and I can select the listening level, mostly moderate to higher volumes.  But the simply fact is I find myself listen at lower levels much more often then my preferred listening mode.

Piggybacking on a discussion regarding low level listening here on Audiogon, I'm posing the question:  Why has the majority of industry stopped producing amplifiers with this feature any longer?

I look forward to your input
tenbar

Showing 1 response by joekapahulu

joekapahulu
261 posts
 

I listen 80% late at night in my living room beneath the master bedroom. After  too many complaints from my wife I tried Sennheiser HD650 phones. Ok but good for max 1 hour due to declining  comfort. Had an old McIntosh MA5100 with a Loudness switch. Subbed into my systemwhich helped but found  my Ohm Walsh 200S35s sucked at low volumes. So, now I have 2 complete systems in that room because I added Kef R300s and a Marrantz nd8006 for night use. So my late night listening is no longer issue. Now my wife is upset for different reasons....

 

 

 

More to discover