This post is more about amps than the speakers, but I thought you guys may have some insight on this. So I've been using the 2EX in my main living space connected to Outlaw 2200 monoblocks to a Yamaha RX-A880. I was using a Benchmark stack in a different room, but I wanted to try the AHB2 in place of the Outlaws as an experiment.

I try to be a pure science person, so my assumption going in to this would be that they would sound identical once volume-matched. The thing is, the low end is clearly fuller with the Outlaws. I have REW and a mic, but the difference was so stark that I didn't run it yet to verify. Even when I crank the AHB2, the bass is lacking, and every review I've read praises the bass. Both amps are connected unbalanced. The AHB2 is set on high gain. EQ is disabled on the receiver.

So are the Outlaws coloring the signal (I don't think so)? Is there possibly something I'm doing incorrectly with the AHB2? Both amps are very well-reviewed. I just can't imagine the difference in wattage being the only factor here. 100w 8 ohms (190w 4 ohms) should be plenty. I have a feeling the receiver is at fault here in some way, but it's hard to say. Thanks for any help.