The disclosed embodiments relate to an audio system (100) and an associate method. An exemplary embodiment of the system (100) comprises a user interface (104) that enables adjustment of a volume level of an audio signal being reproduced on at least a portion of the audio system to a desired maximum volume level. The user interface further enabling the desired maximum volume level to be selected as a set maximum volume level. A processor (102) electrically interconnected with the user interface is adapted to limit the volume at which audio programs are reproduced on at least a portion of the audio system to said set maximum volume level. An exemplary method comprises generating an audio signal, adjusting a volume level of the audio signal to a desired maximum volume level in response to a user input, and establishing the desired maximum volume level as a set maximum volume level for audio programs played on at least a portion of the audio system (100).