The psychological factor

My ARC  LS15 pre amp has a remote that is very convenient and I can also control the volume with my Exogal Comet plus DAC through my phone or the remote that came with the Exogal
I typically set the Exogal to 100 and let the LS 15 do the volume control. I wish my SVS Ultra 13 Sub had a remote though. For my listening, it's not the the quanity of volume, but rather the quality of the volume 

The situation will be different with resistor ladders and the like, but don't conventional pots (e.g. ALPS) have an optimal sonic operational range, which is usually about mid-way between min and max?

     I utilize the spacing, intensity and duration of my wife's incessant high amplitude screeches to "turn that friggin noise down", along with a quick subjective estimation of the quantity, size and weight of all the household objects being simultaneously thrown at my head,  as a general guideline pertaining to the proper setting of my preamp's volume control. 
     I really appreciate her altruistic devotion to the continued safe operation of my gear and hearing capacities.  Are all you guys and gals this lucky?

Bless her,
   Tim


 

i just ordered my wife ear plugs today from Amazon.
Not joking!

My wife just ordered 2 paper bags for me. What’s that all about??