Hi All.
Using my Eris E8 monitors, I've found that the amp models only hit their stride to my ears and show unique characteristics when the volume causes ear fatigue after only 5-10 minutes of playing (around 80dB measured on a phone app).
If I turn it down to a comfortable level, everything's flat and sounds a bit the same. My E8's are in a near-field configuration cos that's all I have room for. I've played plenty of real amps in the room (at similar volumes when measured) and never had this problem.
My question is: might I be better off with an SS power amp/FRFR cab setup (eg. Matrix FR12) that I can sit in the room but not facing my head directly?
Using my Eris E8 monitors, I've found that the amp models only hit their stride to my ears and show unique characteristics when the volume causes ear fatigue after only 5-10 minutes of playing (around 80dB measured on a phone app).
If I turn it down to a comfortable level, everything's flat and sounds a bit the same. My E8's are in a near-field configuration cos that's all I have room for. I've played plenty of real amps in the room (at similar volumes when measured) and never had this problem.
My question is: might I be better off with an SS power amp/FRFR cab setup (eg. Matrix FR12) that I can sit in the room but not facing my head directly?