Thanks Dr but I don't think it's clipping or at least I cannot hear it. For reference I was still at -8 dB on the receiver, the only time I've ever heard clipping was when I first got the speakers and I had it at +5dB (insanely loud). This sounds more like the sound is not as clear, not as detailed.

Bruno
M80s/VP180/QS8s/EP600/AVR-890
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