On 16 Feb 2005 11:18:00 -0800, "BravesCharm"
wrote:

This is true. However, I don't want to listen to something at the
store that sounds good but after bringing it home to find out I can
only turn the volume up 50% of the way before it starts to distort.

Keep in mind that you ned to consider the fact that different volume
controls have different "ratios" between lowest and highest volume
levels. An 11:00 position on one receiver/integrated amp's volume
control can be the equivalent of 2:00 on another.

To me, you'll have better control if the volume control is set up to
require you to "turn it up". IOW, you have less flexibility in an amp
whose volume control reaches max level sooner than later, if this
makes any sense.