JBL L140 with MCS 3275

[zalexander]

I found some JBL L140 speakers locally and they seem to be in excellent shape and for a decent price. It also looks like people generally like them quite a bit.

But I'm using a MCS 3275 receiver which is rated at 75w per channel. Is that too much for these speakers? I keep seeing different info on the specs and I don't want to take any unnecessary risks. Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks!

 

[jdurbin1]

L140? Don't know that one... XPL140 maybe?

John

 

[kfa888]

No such thing as to much power. Just dont overdrive the speakers and you will be fine. Lots of headroom is a good thing. Speaker ohm rating, impedance and actual ohm measurements show demands WAY outside the typical rating when a big bass note or the like drop and the amp struggles to provide the current needed. As such low power amps are much more of a concern.

 

[Nyjblbob]

75 watts will not hurt almost any JBL's. But push that receiver into clipping will take out their tweeters.
Maybe L-40's?