The psychological factor


Since I got a new amplifier a while ago, I have hesitated putting the volume control on the preamp past 12 o’clock because that was never a good choice with previous amps.  I was afraid I would overload the system.  I now find that factor was depriving me of the best sound I could obtain.
Placing it now at 12 or above, I’m now finally enjoying what the amp is truly capable of.
I wonder if anyone else has experienced anything like that.
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It sounds like your new amp has a different input sensitivity than your old amp.  Then again, it could be something else.  Without the name and model of the components I'm just guessing.
Amp is a Benchmark AHB2.  Interestingly it has three “sensitivity” switch settings which control volume levels.  I have it on the lowest setting.