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A Note on PowerAs a general rule, do not turn upIf you want your system OLoud +WARNING: Playing loud music
12Handlingthe volume control past the pointClear,� we suggest that you stepover 120dB can permanently
As a result of their high efŢ-where you hear distortion in theup to a JBL power ampliŢerdamage your hearing. The maxi-
ciency, all JBL loudspeakers willform of either signal distortionwhich has an RMS power ratingmum volume levels achievable
produce reasonable volume levelsfrom an overdriven ampliŢer orequal to, but not exceeding thewith JBL components and high
in the automotive environmentmechanical noise from an over-Maximum Recommendedpower ampliŢcation may exceed
using very little ampliŢer power.stressed speaker. AmpliŢer Power listed in thesafe levels for extended listening.
However, the use of a smallFor the best performance andspeciŢcations of your speciŢcWhen listening at high volume
ampliŢer to attain very high vol-system reliability, you shouldJBL speaker. This margin oflevels, always use hearing protec-
ume levels could lead to over-select an ampliŢer with an outputreserve power will ensure thattion or turn it down!
driving the ampliŢer. This willrating greater than the maximumthe ampliŢer will not attempt to
generate high distortion levelspower likely to be used to gener-deliver more power than its
which can easily damage loud-ate the desired volume levels. design allows. Your dealer will be
speakers, even if the rated powerhappy to point out which high
of the ampliŢer is below the ratedpower JBL ampliŢers are opti-
maximum power handling of themum for your application and
loudspeaker!listening habits.
Following these guidelines will
provide virtually distortion-free
sound reproduction and long loud-
speaker life. |