This is meant to improve sound quality and maximum volume, while optimising power efficiency and protecting the driver.

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Distortion started becoming apparent at about 80 percent of the maximum volume.

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Specifically, I feel morally authorized to spend an entire year blasting the Red Hot Chili Peppers at maximum volume out of really cheap car-stereo speakers, the ones equipped with chintzy mega-bass, to make up for the 20 years of noise pollution I've had to endure.

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From a full charge, we were able to stream Pandora over Bluetooth at maximum volume (a worst-case scenario) for five full hours before the box gave up the ghost, and managed well over sixteen hours in mixed testing with a variety of sources and settings.

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The integrated rechargeable batteries ensure 3-4 hours of non-stop, maximum-volume music or up to 10 hours of moderately played tunes.

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Coupons, price reductions and such can be very useful, especially when marketers are looking to produce maximum short term volume, or gain first-time trial.

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They have to commit to a minimum trading volume, and a maximum margin between bid- and offer- prices.

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High-quality components (Alps RK 27 quad) ensure that the volume is controlled with maximum precision and a fine rotary 'feel'.

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It might not impact on the overall volume (especially in Europe where health and safety legislation will limit the maximum dB output), but should help the HTC 8X drive larger power hungry audio devices.

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