This isn’t quite what you guys are talking about, but have any of you tried @Bryan_Ames ‘s Easy Effects profile yet? I applied it way back and it’s served me so well I’ve never looked back in terms of audio quality.
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I can’t say I ever use my speakers below 50% though, as it’s practically inaudible for me and my content, and I don’t have bad hearing. I usually run 70%+.