Justin & Jerry's Hifi Blog

[User211]

What lessons is dem power meters telling you about how much power the MBLs need to do loud?

[jandl100]

What lessons is dem power meters telling you about how much power the MBLs need to do loud?

0.1 - 1 Watt for typical decent volumes.
10 Watts max for most big classical stuff played at suitable levels
~25 Watts for Dream Theater "at 11" ... I can't even imagine getting close to peak power.

As well as the power meters there are DC and Heat (thermal) warning lights. I can't foresee them ever coming on.

[User211]

I seem to remember Blues For Klook using some power. Try that at 11 and I bet you see the needles move quite a bit more in places.

[jandl100]

I seem to remember Blues For Klook using some power. Try that at 11 and I bet you see the needles move quite a bit more in places.

Good plan - but that will have to wait til tomorrow.

[User211]

Silly power. I'm freaked, as you should able to tell from the erratic camera movement!

Sound is duff on this one the camera mic is freaked too.

[jandl100]

Listening now to a Bach organ recital .... sustained full-range chords quite loud and the needles are sitting around 1 to 3W pretty consistently.
Most of it is at less than 0.1W.

I've always said the MBLs are easy to drive.

[User211]

I'm not believing nuffin' guv til I see the video evidence with a decent SPL meter

[jandl100]

Don't hold your breath.

[User211]

[dantheman91]

I can see the appeal in the philips gear gerry looks superb so much so ive just bought an FE 960 on ebay....love the green lights looks funky has 7 inputs....