On my Parasound A21/P5 combo, I typically listen with the volume control at 9 position, at night even less. If I go above 11, it starts to feel uncomfortably loud. Maybe it's my getting older -- I don't like the screaming volume level at hard rock concerts either. Or, maybe its the limits imposed by my speakers, Martin Logan 60 XT? Maybe they are best a laid-back volume? Or it could be my room acoustics, or some combination of the above.
The psychological factor
Since I got a new amplifier a while ago, I have hesitated putting the volume control on the preamp past 12 o’clock because that was never a good choice with previous amps. I was afraid I would overload the system. I now find that factor was depriving me of the best sound I could obtain.
Placing it now at 12 or above, I’m now finally enjoying what the amp is truly capable of.
I wonder if anyone else has experienced anything like that.
Placing it now at 12 or above, I’m now finally enjoying what the amp is truly capable of.
I wonder if anyone else has experienced anything like that.