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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
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musicfan2349
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I used to have an ARC SP3a that had something called a "Contour" control. Basically, it was a tuneable "loudness" control. I don't recall seeing it on any subsequent models. If the tone controls were activated you could control the curve to add more bottom end for low listening levels. I never used it all that much. Being as this was mumblety years ago, I seldom listened at low levels anyways. But I could see it as a handy tool for apartment/condo dwellers or for background level music. 
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