All right not that it proves anything but I got my Pioneer receiver running in pure direct with my ATI 1502 amps each in mono feeding my 80's. I turned the volume up to 0 on the scale and they were hitting peaks of around 108 decibels on the meter from about 14 feet away. Good grief that is LOUD!!! Who on god's green earth would ever play their speakers that loud for any length of time?

So Randy when you are having trouble are you only using your 80s or are you also using your other speakers and sub?

2xM80 VP180 2xQS8 2xM3 HSU STF3 LG 60PS11 Denon 3808 ATI 1506 LCR 2xATI 1502 Oppo BDP-83