My dad has an older receiver (not sure of model) with a loudness button. I had the music turned up and that button on, and it sounded horrible. The bass just didn't sound right at all. I would suggest not using this button, except perhaps when listening at low levels as mentioned above.
Needless to say, I have been trying to convince him it is time to upgrade his equipment
He has some old Polk speakers, and in the other room as B speakers he has some Bigger bose speakers (big for Bose, anyway) that look a little like the QS8.
