Ive messed with this a fair bit -given I have a soundproofed room (stc 65ish) and I agree with Mojo. After a certain volume your ears attenuate sound naturally to protect them from harm. This messes up any chance of happy squint listening. That said, nobody has ever said “this track images better at lower volume.” Always, “holy shit! It goes louder?!”
I dont remember the db off hand, but I remember our ear mechanism clamps faster at higher frequencies than low due to our sensitivity.. Like our ear’s circuit breaker. Something tells me 90ish db. Cant remember. The effect lasts for a bit after exposure and actually changes results in hearing tests.
