Thx JoeGold! I will check/ try all above. I should note that this isn't a "problem" The Bryston/ EVs sound awesome! I just expected them to be insanely loud. They are VERY loud. And, my hearing is definitely impaired so there is that. It's the Hiwatt/ Bryston comparison that throws me. The Hiwatts "sound" so much louder. Now, I know that the Hiwatts are way overbuilt. My guess is that they are closer to a 200w amp. I should also note that everything I've noted thus far is "clean". My goal is always to get the clean sound dialed in 1st and I play pretty clean. No high-gain stuff here. So, all this discussion is really centered around clean sounds.
IE: Last night, I pulled up factory preset "USA Lead" and the minute it loaded, I had insane feedback. Perhaps there is no problem, I am just trying to maintain a ton of headroom in my gain structure? But, again, I can get the Hiwatts a LOT louder and stay clean.
Back to checking your suggestions above...
Really appreciate the etailed answers and suggestions.
IE: Last night, I pulled up factory preset "USA Lead" and the minute it loaded, I had insane feedback. Perhaps there is no problem, I am just trying to maintain a ton of headroom in my gain structure? But, again, I can get the Hiwatts a LOT louder and stay clean.
Back to checking your suggestions above...
Really appreciate the etailed answers and suggestions.