Loudness Button On Amplifier. Volume Control Button stock image. Image of details, dirty 61352471 On some receivers the loudness button is nothing more than static eq, somewhat like RIAA eq, but I think some may actually change the amount of eq depending on the volume level. Back in the 70's and 80's I used the loudness button on my early 70's Pioneer and late 70's Sansui receivers at lower volume levels to boost bass and (to a lesser degree) treble.
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On some receivers the loudness button is nothing more than static eq, somewhat like RIAA eq, but I think some may actually change the amount of eq depending on the volume level. We kept the 'loudness' button pressed because we liked how it sounded in my experience as a kid
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The Loudness feature on Yamaha stereo amplifiers is essentially a form of volume-dependent equalization Done properly, as in some mid 70's Yamaha receivers (set the overal volume level quite high and then adjust the "loudness level control" to bring the volume down), it can make very low level listening very acceptable. The "loudness" button on older components had no relationship to the sensitivity of the speakers, therefore just adding a preset amount of bass.
Nakamichi TA4A TA4A Receiver Power Amp Photo 3776429 Canuck Audio Mart. I bought a Technics amp back in the 80s, with a loudness button, never used it Back in the 70's and 80's I used the loudness button on my early 70's Pioneer and late 70's Sansui receivers at lower volume levels to boost bass and (to a lesser degree) treble.
Fosi Audio SK01 Headphone Amplifier Equalizer Preamp with Bass Midrange Treble Tone. The loudness button's sole purpose it to boost the highs and lows at low volume levels in an attempt to compensate for this. I just turn the base and treble up a bit at low volumes