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You're overthinking the dac either way.

160wpc into 8 ohms is "robust"?

Because they're too small to generate the necessary spl generally. Very hard to deal with comparing subjective feelings or what you consider common sense. Bigger speakers are just generally better IMO, I'd rather have bigger speakers in smaller rooms than the other way around.

Curious, what is the point of this exercise, to determine the smallest possible speaker to "fill" the room to the OP's satisfaction?

You changed the sensitivity level as well? Sounds like you could lower the gain somewhat on the amp tho, you have plenty of room per the results (or just leave it alone). What do you mean max volume on what avr?

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Yeah I can see audiophilia being addictive. Consuming is an addiction of many.

Are your 18" subs right up against the back of your seat? That might help with tactile sensation. Maybe tactile transducers mounted in your risers and/or seating....maybe just more subs.... ps could just be your expectations of a room in a home to act like a vehicle's cabin....

Since it takes a doubling of power to gain merely 3dB spl advantage, get at least 400wpc for a significant difference.

Just one? There are many.

Give them time.

I was referring to the "higher end" speaker wire and interconnects.

Sounds normal :) You sure with good recordings you have an issue at all?

Is it with particular recordings or across the board? That's the first place to get dynamics etc. Speakers next.....and the B&Ws can certainly be improved upon.

Variety of devices (laptop, pad, phone, avr) and thumb drives. Mostly my own files, but use spotify and pandora on occasion. No dedicated streamer box, tho.

I'd guess Luxman and Accuphase are simply accommodating/mollifying their nuttier customers.

Best wishes to you and your dad.

Not to mention the artwork is exceptional

I'm not good with labeling music types of all sorts, I even have trouble with very basic desciptions of types. I've always considered it jazz, tho and it came along with my rather late discovery of Miles Davis' stuff outside of Kind of Blue (but that can be said for me and jazz in general...

FWIW the Sony DCAC isn't very good room correction software....