MacBook Pro - how easy is it to blow MBP speakers?

thadoggfather · thadoggfather #1 (**permalink**)

10-27-2007, 10:31 PM

just wondering, i was watching a movie at full volume on VLC controls and two notches below max volume (using the volume keys) to watch an action movie from the desk to the bed in a hotel room. i was worried i'd blow the speakers, that's why i kept it two notches below max volume, but how easy is it to blow them out? and how about for mb speakers?

RONE · RONE #2 (**permalink**)

10-27-2007, 11:06 PM

I've wondered/worried about the very same thing. I'm curious to see if anyone has any information on damaged speakers.

xAmrick · xAmrick #3 (**permalink**)

10-27-2007, 11:34 PM

my right speaker cracks a little from having the volume all the way up for music. I deal with it though. I dont really use them much

thadoggfather · thadoggfather #4 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 12:05 AM

my speakers arent blown from watching the action movie in VLC at full volume (and os x at two notches below max), but i'm just curious how easily they blow out... because i'm a paranoid person when it come to my toys

thadoggfather · thadoggfather #5 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 04:49 PM

anyone else??

JerrfyLube · JerrfyLube #6 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 05:42 PM

Id be willing to bet, not all that easy...as long as your not driving them to the point of distorting.

If your in a situation that requires you to use all the volume that VLC offers, get a good pair of external speakers.

thadoggfather · thadoggfather #7 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 06:16 PM

yeah but i'm alright from cranking it at max on VLC and two notches below OS X right?

next time i will use external speakers.

Stretch · Stretch #8 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 06:17 PM

If you are really worried about blowing them, just turn it down some.

thadoggfather · thadoggfather #9 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 06:22 PM

yeah true, that's what i plan on doing. but what i meant is that i didnt cause any damage to my speakers from having vlc at max and os x volume 2 notches below max, did i? because the speakers dont seem blown to me.

i'm paranoid when it comes to my electronics!

JerrfyLube · JerrfyLube #10 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by thadoggfather

yeah but i'm alright from cranking it at max on VLC and two notches below OS X right?

next time i will use external speakers.

Impossible to say...depends on what your listening too and a million other factors. If your that worried about it, turn it down. As long as there is no distortion, you should be good to go.

Stretch #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	10-28-2007, 06:17 PM If you are really worried about blowing them, just turn it down some. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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thadoggfather #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 274	10-27-2007, 10:31 PM just wondering, i was watching a movie at full volume on VLC controls and two notches below max volume (using the volume keys) to watch an action movie from the desk to the bed in a hotel room. i was worried i'd blow the speakers, that's why i kept it two notches below max volume, but how easy is it to blow them out? and how about for mb speakers?
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RONE #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2007 Location: Merriam, KS Posts: 764 Mac Specs: 15" MBP Core Duo 2.0GHz 1.5GB, 20" iMac C2D 2.4GHz 4GB, PowerPC G4 500MHz 512MB	10-27-2007, 11:06 PM I've wondered/worried about the very same thing. I'm curious to see if anyone has any information on damaged speakers.
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thadoggfather #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 274	10-28-2007, 12:05 AM my speakers arent blown from watching the action movie in VLC at full volume (and os x at two notches below max), but i'm just curious how easily they blow out... because i'm a paranoid person when it come to my toys
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thadoggfather #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 274	10-28-2007, 04:49 PM anyone else??
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JerrfyLube #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 22, 2007 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 192 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4 Santa Rosa	10-28-2007, 05:42 PM Id be willing to bet, not all that easy...as long as your not driving them to the point of distorting. If your in a situation that requires you to use all the volume that VLC offers, get a good pair of external speakers.
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thadoggfather #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 274	10-28-2007, 06:16 PM yeah but i'm alright from cranking it at max on VLC and two notches below OS X right? next time i will use external speakers.
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thadoggfather #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2005 Posts: 274	10-28-2007, 06:22 PM yeah true, that's what i plan on doing. but what i meant is that i didnt cause any damage to my speakers from having vlc at max and os x volume 2 notches below max, did i? because the speakers dont seem blown to me. i'm paranoid when it comes to my electronics!
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