Digital amps ARE much lighter, and the newer amps were designed with a different attenuator. They're still capable of the same output, but you have to turn the volume knob higher to get it.

Reason being, is that those volume knobs that achieve full output with a 1/4 turn make the amp SEEM really powerful, but you don't get any range of adjustment.

Still, I agree that Axiom needs to make this right.

::::::: No disrespect to Axiom, but my favorite woofer is my yellow lab :::::::