Just to slightly derail my own topic, I've noticed some pretty heavy blooming on this TV. I wouldn't expect this on a Trinitron of this era, at least to this extent.
https://youtu.be/TWft0C2t-E4
It's effect isn't as apparent in the video as it is in real life, this is far less than when a white screen is flickering (basically a blurry chaotic mess).
Is this something I should be blaming the flyback for? Are AE2 chassis really this bad? My AE1 set doesn't bloom like this.