On 21/01/05, Steven C. Barr wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steven Smolian" <[log in to unmask]> >> Im I correct in recalling that the ear hears frequency distribution >> differently at different levels? If so, does this affect this thread? > I think this is true, which is why quality amplifiers have "loudness" > controls rather than simple potentiometer-based "volume" controls... The best amplifiers have plain level controls. Only the kind of equipment that has "features" has loudness controls. Regards -- Don Cox [log in to unmask]