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Bass leaves after amp warms up?

I don't understand-after my Musical Fidelity M6i amp warms up for about an hour I notice the deep bass & kick drum aren't the same.
They sound less musical with loss of weight/depth.The notes are there but the moving of air have left.Sound is has much less impact and boreing.
I had the same problem with Bryston amp so there is no defect with amps nor with the rest of my equipment/
PSB Synchrony one speakers,AQ cables,Bryston CD Player.
My question has anyone heard similar & is there a plausable reason?
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mapman
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If the problem occurs in both speakers at same time when it occurs and does not with one, that would tend to indicate that amp/switch/control defect is less likely, but still possible. Definitely supports the amp is overworked due to load and getting too hot theory.
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BTW testing with just one speaker in lieu of others to test with was a good call! Gotta remember that one.
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Can you take the cover off and test as Al suggested?

If that helps, a good external + quiet cooling fan might help. Or if you have any fan that could be applied, just try that. ANything to help lower the internal temperature and see what happens.
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BTW, if you can prove via testing that cooling the amp helps the sound quality, that would add leverage for you with your dealer and MF to get them to perhaps offer a trade or other solution to help you get better results with the PSBs. Especially since MF has told you what you have should be fine.
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Agree...take the cover off, it's the only thing you haven't tried. Put your trust in Al and Mapman.
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