@mapman That’s certainly true. I have a higher end system in a medium size superb listening room. I prefer listening in the 80s db range with 100db maximum peaks, depending on music. No distortion problems. I can also enjoy music at low levels and in-between due to the great tonal/colorful sound as well as relative dynamics of the recording. This is more true of my classical music than jazz and then of my rock music. There is a range of loudness which is preferred for typical listening versus background listening. I occasionally listen to music laying down on a couch with the music playing in the 60 or 70 db range. Can’t sleep because the dynamics, color and resolution of the performances keep me aware/awake.
It’s good to have a great audio system and room. More levels of enjoyment.
P.S. I was tested last year, at age 66, with a frequency range up to 16kHz, exceeding the typical 66 year old (limit of test equipment range). I have avoided 100+db sounds all my life (except cap guns as a child), no rock concerts or using heavy equipment without hearing protection. 80db listening over 6+ decades did not negatively impact my hearing, minimum listening time is 2 hours nightly and up to 10 hours studying/reading in my teens and 20s.