Not at all. If I find it too loud, I simply reduce the volume. You can listen to Paraliminals at a much lower volume than you might think. The effectiveness comes from the meanings your voice hears on the recordings, and your inner mind will hear, and make sense of Paraliminals at a far lower volume than you might think. Also, take the bass boost off when you play them. I have noticed changes while playing the Paraliminals subliminally, at an almost imperceptible volume. Volume will not increase effectiveness. What do you dislike about the introduction?