Just the news I have been waiting for, Prefect. Thank you very much. I am very much in the same boat as you, very effecient speakers, very good ears, and no expensive power conditioning equipment. I was kind of laying in the weeds waiting to hear some news of something that would help. Interestingly, I also get EXACTLY 54 dB on my Radio Shack meter at the speaker. I can not only hear that at my listening position 10 ft. away, but anywhere in the room. I don't really care what I can hear with my ear pressed to the speaker, as amazingly enough, I find I don't spend much time listening to my system that way. But if I can get it quiet at my seat, hallelujah! I will contact the Outlaws poste haste. Thanks again. Looks like there is relief in sight.