Low volume listening dynamics

glassrd, no upset at all. I have been doing essentially the same thing for 20 years. You have just programmed your own loudness compensation.
The unit I have allows you to program 8 loudness compensation curves each one active in a specific volume range then the unit jumps from one curve to the next as you adjust the volume. Dynamic Loudness compensation. 

Have to second the opinion about the Schiit Loki. Vacuum tube system with sensitive speakers (Audio Physic Scorpios 91 dB) sounds more satisfying, but certainly not live, at lower listening levels. At normal levels the Loki is bypassed. 

Adam F5 is an interesting new thought to consider, thank you.

mijostyn, that's cool (dynamic loudness compensation).  What's the device that offers this feature for future reference.  Thx.

For the last several years, I have adjusted the volume level down. Most of my listening now is at a more comfortable, maybe 55-60 db. For me is kind of a sweet spot - loud enough to be dynamic and for the highs to come out, but low enough to keep from hammering my poor old ears and head. I do need a sub to augment the low end - adjusted to interface well at that level, but do have to manually adjust the bass level if I change the volume much either way. Seems like mijostyn has the ideal system for that.
My Maggie 1.7s are not real efficient (rated at 86 db.) but still sound incredibly good, as well as dynamic, even at low volume levels, driven with a 100W Rogue, integrated tub amp....Jim