There's always a trade-off, isn't there, between using a high action/getting a greater projection/having to press harder - and using an easy action/getting reduction in projection/not having to press harder?

I loved the projection, tone and volume from a recently-acquired new guitar. It was slightly higher in action than I had been used to and, for a little while, was tempted to lower it slightly. However, I didn't want to lose the qualities which had attracted me to the guitar in the first place - so I kept the action... pressed harder... got used to it... and developed some bigger callouses!