My listending level has gone down since my last upgrade. Bass is extended, more defined, the noise floor is lower. Music now flows from my speakers with ease.
Volume Increase of decrease as system improves
Almost all of us have been on an upgrade journey with our systems. My question is as your system has gotten better has the volume at which you listen gone up or down. My personal experience is that it has gone up. I think because there is less distortion hence less fatigue at higher volumes.