If 96db avg levels are not sufficient ... either get another amp... or more eff speakers!
Why wonder about where you can break them with the volume knob?
Usually, soft clipping in tube amps sounds like fuzzy audio... distortion in other words, but the clarity of the audio begins to vanish and becomes less distinct. Vague. Soft & fuzzy!
The only other item I can figure out here is that the speakers may be fairly eff, but their imp curves are not quite so friendly.
AS OP said already, these items are not a super great match. Well, then... figure out which is the better item, amp or speakers and keep that. Sell the others.
Or .... get OK with listening at lesser SPLs.
Personally, I"ve never twisted the vol dial above 2 o'clock since I turned 17... and blew my first speaker. Ordinarily, if I have to get above the noon mark on my preamp for pretty good levels, I might have a poor match on my hands and I'm figuring something ain't right already.
the days of twisting that knob all the way over are gone for me. I simply will not do it!
Very good luck developing your outfit.
Why wonder about where you can break them with the volume knob?
Usually, soft clipping in tube amps sounds like fuzzy audio... distortion in other words, but the clarity of the audio begins to vanish and becomes less distinct. Vague. Soft & fuzzy!
The only other item I can figure out here is that the speakers may be fairly eff, but their imp curves are not quite so friendly.
AS OP said already, these items are not a super great match. Well, then... figure out which is the better item, amp or speakers and keep that. Sell the others.
Or .... get OK with listening at lesser SPLs.
Personally, I"ve never twisted the vol dial above 2 o'clock since I turned 17... and blew my first speaker. Ordinarily, if I have to get above the noon mark on my preamp for pretty good levels, I might have a poor match on my hands and I'm figuring something ain't right already.
the days of twisting that knob all the way over are gone for me. I simply will not do it!
Very good luck developing your outfit.