I've always calibrated the sub by ear anyway because the RS never felt right, now I know why. My related problem is that there is not enough +trim available on the surround channels for my very efficient sat speakers. On my previous Outlaw 950 system with 65W Adcom amp they were within 1 dB or so of the others. Now they are 10+. In other words, even when maxed out they are still not at the same level as the other speakers which are around +2. Would the workaround be to just manually knock off a few dB from the other speakers?