The perceived reduction of "noise", when listening at lower volumes, can well 
be related to the Fletcher-Munsen effect.  The response curve of the human ear 
changes relative to the input level.
   
  The human ear responds best to mid-frequencies at low volume levels, and low 
and high frequencies are considerably attenuated.  As the level increases, the 
response curve tends to flatten out.  The "loudness" control on many stereos 
changes the response curve to compensate for this deficiency.
   
  Don't ask me to test it - I wear hearing aids.
   
  Neal WA6OCP
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