The SPL rev limiter was my tube amps, the worn out power tubes were not too happy with the reactive load (I think.) With ss amp the volume is more than enough for any kind of music. I have been playing Shostakovich Symphonies 5 and 9 all day today with no want for power. I think it is just old tubes. New tubes going in tomorrow, then some burn in. Gonna try the Korato tomorrow also. THAT will be fun!
I moved the Quads out about 8 feet from front wall, with the seat about 7 feet back from speaker plane, And speakers spread 90+ degrees apart, toed almost straight out. That sounded best so far after some fine tuning. Then I put them back in normal spot, but even closer to the wall, like 2 feet, with absorbtion behind them, good but not wide enough and more aggressive and grumpy sounding. They wanna be out a bit, wide and listening up close, just like Phil said!!! Thanks Phil! Question is do I have a place like that (for the long term) in the house?? I'll try some furniture rearranging tomorrow, maybe in another room.
Bass is big and very clean. It plays 40Hz flat, 35 is -6dB and attack is great, detail of a cello or bass violin down low is WILD! There is great bass here, it is not a 57.
Rich