Good luck with the inevitable tinnitus. You'll wish you hadn't tried to achieve concert level volume.
Volume considerations
I’ve discovered something after much listening. I generally like the volume high, trying to emulate the sound in a concert hall. However I found that listening at too high a volume actually detracts from the soundstage and realistic blend of instruments. The sound actually tends to flatten out at too high volumes.
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Paul at ps audio produces music and has a sound room bob Dylan recorded in.he has some great points and a difference of opinion is always welcome. I have visited boulder Colorado and taken the tour as you should too he has been around bascom king and arnie nudel both prominent historical individuals in the audio industry. Happy listening |
Our ears, as in our hearing, starts to compress when faced with amplitude that is too high. Also, older listeners may seek to increase volume in an attempt to linearize what they hear -i..e to make frequencies that their hearing is deficient in audible. But that becomes a fool's game because more volume equals more hearing loss. So best all round to listen at sensible levels. |
@rvpiano what you’re describing has to do with room acoustics and amplifier headroom. Room acoustics will greatly affect the depth and width of soundstage as the volume goes up and the walls, ceiling, floor and other objects in the room begin to play into reflections. Sound bouncing around impacts timing and delivery and your brain isn’t able to perceive it the same way as at lower levels with less interaction from room boundaries. |
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