Apparently!?Personally I have never found that to be the case.
Further, at least for me the sweet spot for sound-level is when the reproduction level sounds right in your room at your listening seat. And, recordings vary in average level, maximum level, and lowest level.
So, I think this is a myth. ?
Relevant post is
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/amp/messages/21/215963.html
Click below for the whole thread.
Both are sort of enjoyable.
Warmest
Tim Bailey
Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
Edits: 10/01/16 10/01/16
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Topic - "Two O'clock is the optimum position for any volume control when listening to music." - Timbo in Oz 22:48:06 10/01/16 (17)
- RE: "Two O'clock is the optimum position for any volume control when listening to music." - chocolate_lover9999@yahoo.com 10:02:12 01/05/17 (0)
- RE: Two O'clock? Are You Kidding Me? - thetubeguy1954 01:13:38 12/16/16 (1)
- RE: Two O'clock? Are You Kidding Me? - Frihed89 13:57:37 03/22/17 (0)
- agree.. however both my knobs are at 9 O'Clock. So sue me. - Smelly_Socks 08:55:01 10/13/16 (3)
- RE: agree.. however both my knobs are at 9 O'Clock. So sue me. - geoffkait 05:18:20 10/14/16 (2)
- ANd that after I (also) pleaded for you to be able to return to tweaks... shame on you - Smelly_Socks 13:02:24 10/14/16 (1)
- RE: ANd that after I (also) pleaded for you to be able to return to tweaks... shame on you - geoffkait 03:30:58 10/15/16 (0)
- RE: "Two O'clock is the optimum position for any volume control when listening to music." - reuben 07:48:12 10/08/16 (2)
- Two O'clock is unlistenable on my Mac 6900. 9 o'clock is average. nt - oldmkvi 20:25:02 12/13/16 (0)
- I don't believe it can be true. - Timbo in Oz 23:50:32 10/11/16 (0)
- RE: "Two O'clock is the optimum position for any volume control when listening to music." - Coner 20:01:43 10/02/16 (0)
- RE: "Two O'clock is the optimum position for any volume control when listening to music." - geoffkait 14:30:40 10/02/16 (5)
- With headphones? - hawkmoon 17:10:36 10/02/16 (4)
- RE: With headphones? - geoffkait 17:24:06 10/02/16 (3)
- Headphones? - hawkmoon 17:41:27 10/02/16 (2)
- RE: Headphones? - geoffkait 04:59:32 10/03/16 (0)
- Well, not quite. - Timbo in Oz 21:32:17 10/02/16 (0)