Sorry but I just can't agree. learn what a speaker has to offer. the reason it takes you longer is because you really don't know what to expect with the mic in front of the speaker and have to experiment every time.
Maybe I've missed this test in my 35 years of amp work, but I wouldn't put any stock in that number.
You think the amp is not working correctly yet your amp tech says it's Okay. Did you two discuss and analyze your amp together while you were playing it? If the tech wants to charge you for...
A short developed, see pic, and this destroyed the Capacitor that is located on the daughter board that's over the Bias Pot. The Capacitor was firing sparks like a machine gun.
Here's a Pic of the Shorted pins. I cleaned the area and replaced the Capacitor.
If memory serves, one of these...
I also have a C1-Exotic and I use Slinky Heavy Bottoms on mine.
Has it been in a significant and quick temp change lately?
I know, but just possibly you had heavier guage strings on it before.
Have you tried a heavier gauge as a test?