This is where I cannot make sense. If the 3808 is good for 103-105 db on the meter then it is only putting out:
95 db/1w/m
98 db/2w/m
101db/4w/m
104db/8w/1m
This means that the 3808 is putting out about 9 watts before it no longer sounds good. What am I missing here. This receiver should sound good up to 115db and above. Perhaps the readings were taken at a distance from the source. If the reading of 105 db was taken at 4 metres then this would equate to 111 db at 2 metres and 117 db at 1 metre. These readings would then make sense.