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I say it is a matter of listening more at the preferred lower volume to change your perception

Seriously, when we listen at loud volumes and then just 'turn it down' it sucks.
Period.
Not because it really sucks, it is just our ears are not acclimated to listening regularly at lower sound levels.
Folks all say magnepans need to be played loud to really open up.
Not!
i listen at 55dB (C weighted via RadioShack meter) up to only 75dB and 75dB is LOUD to me.
Because i listen at these levels i am acclimated to them. And find all the power there.
Loud is just loud, and as I wrote, your ears pay, and do not respond to lower levels very well.

Like i went to the dealer to audition the 3.6 for many hours.
When I started i actually brought my radioShack meter. The fella set them at like 90 dB and i was no way dude.
So i lowered the level a lot and listened. after a few hours the dealer mentioned they sound pretty good, but no one seem to listen at lower levels anymore, so he just cranks them up out of habit.
And finally my favorite thing. try a Pangea powercord. The Pangea AC9SE on your amp.. it may help listening at lower levels anyway.


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