Here's an analogy:

Randy: Doctor, when I try to maintain my 100-yard dash pace throughout the marathon, I end up puking after the first 1.5 miles. What's wrong?

Doctor: Nothing's wrong. Stop doing that.



I do see how wanting an amp to perform to its specs is desirable, even if you'll never have to use the rated capacity without earplugs, isn't really all that strange. I'm sure Emotiva is grateful for your out-of-the-lab, real world tests and feedback.