Hello NeverHappy,

Hope you are well. Yes, you have made it very clear that you would never use an EQ. However, does that EQ in your 3805 have a 4kHz adjustment? If it does, lug out those M22's I know you have and try a -1db or -1.5db reduction at that frequency only, leave the rest alone. I am pretty positive you will hear an improvement.

Later,

TonyM