Explorer1 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Hi I recently bought 2 KEF q100 (10-100 watt 8ohm) and a SoundblasterX7 (27w+27w 8ohm max). Now I had my volume up at 63 (windows volume and max in foobar) unknowingly when I switched from a another input. Now I worry I damaged my speakers. I dont know if it is silly, but it was extremely loud. Usually I play at a volume of maximal 20. I tend to worry much about such things. Can someone tell me if that was in the danger zone for my speakers? Also is there a way to limit the max volume on this output? Thanks very much Link to comment
jcn3 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 10:25 PM, Explorer1 said: Hi I recently bought 2 KEF q100 (10-100 watt 8ohm) and a SoundblasterX7 (27w+27w 8ohm max). Now I had my volume up at 63 (windows volume and max in foobar) unknowingly when I switched from a another input. Now I worry I damaged my speakers. I dont know if it is silly, but it was extremely loud. Usually I play at a volume of maximal 20. I tend to worry much about such things. Can someone tell me if that was in the danger zone for my speakers? Also is there a way to limit the max volume on this output? Thanks very much if you've got distortion coming out of a speaker/driver, then you damaged it. if not you're good. (1) holo audio red (hqp naa) > chord dave > luxman cl-38uc/mq-88uc > kef reference 1 (2) simaudio moon mind 2 > chord qutest > luxman sq-n150 > monitor audio gold gx100 Link to comment
Sam Lord Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 delete Mac Mini 2012 with 2.3 GHz i5 CPU and 16GB RAM running newest OS10.9x and Signalyst HQ Player software (occasionally JRMC), ethernet to Cisco SG100-08 GigE switch, ethernet to SOtM SMS100 Miniserver in audio room, sending via short 1/2 meter AQ Cinnamon USB to Oppo 105D, feeding balanced outputs to 2x Bel Canto S300 amps which vertically biamp ATC SCM20SL speakers, 2x Velodyne DD12+ subs. Each side is mounted vertically on 3-tiered Sound Anchor ADJ2 stands: ATC (top), amp (middle), sub (bottom), Mogami, Koala, Nordost, Mosaic cables, split at the preamp outputs with splitters. All transducers are thoroughly and lovingly time aligned for the listening position. Link to comment
Sam Lord Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 What was the signal? If it was proper digital music file, i.e. not a severely clipped waveform, played by the audio card and that fed the Kefs, they will be fine. 27W of a proper signal won't hurt them at all. I think Foobar has a maximum volume setting available just for situations like this, but I don't use Foobar myself. But again, 27 watts of an unclipped music file won't break the Kefs, unless it's a 1-note organ blasting along for an hour with a crest factor of under 3. How do the Kefs sound now? Mac Mini 2012 with 2.3 GHz i5 CPU and 16GB RAM running newest OS10.9x and Signalyst HQ Player software (occasionally JRMC), ethernet to Cisco SG100-08 GigE switch, ethernet to SOtM SMS100 Miniserver in audio room, sending via short 1/2 meter AQ Cinnamon USB to Oppo 105D, feeding balanced outputs to 2x Bel Canto S300 amps which vertically biamp ATC SCM20SL speakers, 2x Velodyne DD12+ subs. Each side is mounted vertically on 3-tiered Sound Anchor ADJ2 stands: ATC (top), amp (middle), sub (bottom), Mogami, Koala, Nordost, Mosaic cables, split at the preamp outputs with splitters. All transducers are thoroughly and lovingly time aligned for the listening position. Link to comment
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