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Listening volume

For the last couple days I have been typically listening at a lower volume. Typical volume (not peak) is now low to mid 80's (dB). Interestingly, peak still is high 90's maybe 100 dB. Before, I would listen at a typical good 10dB louder average. But peak was only a tad bit higher so I think I was clearly running into dynamic compression.

The real surise is that at these average lower dB levels, my soundstage is better defined in width and depth. Was dynamic compression limiting my soundstage? Anyone else ever run into this? I'm really puzzled by this-
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Mapman, e-mail me please: b_limozaine@yahoo.com. I have some ohm questions, and you seem to always be talking about how much you love them!

Back to the o.p. I've been listening at very low levels lately and I'm not exactly sure why. It may be that my set-up now has more resolution so I get all the micro details and nuances at a low level...??

I used to shake the whole dang room. No joke, I was reinforcing the windows and doors in my room so they wouldn't rattle, lol. Larely though, I listen at very quiet levels; I'm guessing in the 70db-80db range. Kinda strange. Went from 100db techno to 80db jazz and classical...
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