As of now in Precise the workaround has stopped working. Right now I'm using an uglier but working solution:
Download and install pulseaudio-equalizer from the repos, and then make an EQ preset where you reduce the volume on all frequencies by some amount, say 12-24 db. What you do is that you will reduce the maximum volume possible thus making each volume step affect the volume less in turn giving you more headroom to play with.
As of now in Precise the workaround has stopped working. Right now I'm using an uglier but working solution:
Download and install pulseaudio- equalizer from the repos, and then make an EQ preset where you reduce the volume on all frequencies by some amount, say 12-24 db. What you do is that you will reduce the maximum volume possible thus making each volume step affect the volume less in turn giving you more headroom to play with.