"Clearly we're making progress"
What progress have you made? I'm not seeing it. If you have an audio dealer close by I suggest trying a different speaker. Maybe your favorite stereo store will loan you a demo speaker. I have a feeling this problem will go away with another speaker.
I had a similar problem with a pair of Ruark Talisman speaker. I was driving them with a pair of Dynaco MKIII monos. After the system warmed up the sound became too lean. I replaced the Ruarks with Living Voice Auditorium speakers and the problem never revealed itself again.
What progress have you made? I'm not seeing it. If you have an audio dealer close by I suggest trying a different speaker. Maybe your favorite stereo store will loan you a demo speaker. I have a feeling this problem will go away with another speaker.
I had a similar problem with a pair of Ruark Talisman speaker. I was driving them with a pair of Dynaco MKIII monos. After the system warmed up the sound became too lean. I replaced the Ruarks with Living Voice Auditorium speakers and the problem never revealed itself again.