Hertz Mlk165 - Power?

[buggsson 10+ year member]

So you say Audison is sucks? nah J/k

No, not me, Ellettromedia

But I would guess it is because they are afraid of being sued, by someone out west, if they admitted you might be OK with more than the rated 150Wrms and they blew? But it is good to know that I am in need of more than the rated 150W.

 

[mannyahles 10+ year member]

I jsut installed my Mlk's and powering them with 200 w x 2 from an Orion amp bridged. Seems like enough power and they sound sweet and smooth!

 

[mannyahles 10+ year member]

Also somewhere on page 2 someone ask about using two amps in mono, one per side for his MLK165 and some said mono is not a good match, ask WHY NOT? He not saying he is going to run a mono signal (sum of L/R), but he going to use one amp for L and one amp for R. This is a great idea and some of the best system run this why. Its the same as having a 4 channel amp and bridging it to make 2 channels.

I am running my MLk's mono and I bridged my amp. The speakers rock and have great midbass with only 200 w going to them.

 

[khanhfat 10+ year member]

Also somewhere on page 2 someone ask about using two amps in mono, one per side for his MLK165 and some said mono is not a good match, ask WHY NOT? He not saying he is going to run a mono signal (sum of L/R), but he going to use one amp for L and one amp for R. This is a great idea and some of the best system run this why. Its the same as having a 4 channel amp and bridging it to make 2 channels.

I am running my MLk's mono and I bridged my amp. The speakers rock and have great midbass with only 200 w going to them.

400 W = wow

500w = blow

250w = good

hahaha just my collection of results of how ppl put power to their MLK165.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[mannyahles 10+ year member]

I guess I could always sell my amp and buy a stronger amp. But I have installed my amps under the back seat (only place) and I have to be careful of the size (length especially) or it wont fit between the brackets.

 

[datboiroy]

I am running my MLk's mono and I bridged my amp. The speakers rock and have great midbass with only 200 w going to them.
400 W = wow

500w = blow

250w = good

hahaha just my collection of results of how ppl put power to their MLK165.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

hey, i never blew my speakers and im running 500 watts. well not anymore, i sold my amps, but i ran them for 3 months strong.

 

[GlocksRock 10+ year member]

I'm running my HSK-165 off a nine.4 bridged to 2 channels for 150x2 and they sound great and get plenty loud enough for me.

 

[mannyahles 10+ year member]

So if I ran more power to them they would sound louder or would they sound better??? More midbass?? If it will just be louder than I dont need anymore power as it is plenty loud enough IMO!!

 

[mannyahles 10+ year member]

Power question: I have 200 w bridged going to each side of the mono on the Hertz passive crossover. I turned my HU up about 80% then I started turning the amp up. I then noticed I only needed to turn the amp gain about 1/2 and it was as loud as I want it to be. So I am assuming I dont need a more powerful amp?

Will more power just mean I dont need to turn the more powerful amp gain higher to get the same loudness?

 

[bamaboy 5,000+ posts]

Power question: I have 200 w bridged going to each side of the mono on the Hertz passive crossover. I turned my HU up about 80% then I started turning the amp up. I then noticed I only needed to turn the amp gain about 1/2 and it was as loud as I want it to be. So I am assuming I dont need a more powerful amp?
Will more power just mean I dont need to turn the more powerful amp gain higher to get the same loudness?

gain has nothing to do with anything you are asking, its just there to set to your HU output voltage

my gain is way down, barely up, the less the gain is up, the less chance you have for noise to come in the system

a bigger amp is always good to have, headroom FTW

 

[mannyahles 10+ year member]

how would more power help me in my situation? If it is loud enough and the mid bass is hitting well, why would I want more power?

 

[t-money 10+ year member]

how would more power help me in my situation? If it is loud enough and the mid bass is hitting well, why would I want more power?

you don't need more power.

just that the mlk 165'sare known to take anywhere from 200-400 watts a side safely. if you're happy with how it sounds don't change anything. I'll be putting 200 watts a side on mine from my Audison lrx2.500

 

[mannyahles 10+ year member]

You will really enjoy listening to them. I am very satisfied and really enjoy driving around in my Tundra!

 

[khanhfat 10+ year member]

Depends on your amp, more power you gives the more midbass u'll have , not how clean it'll sound.

The cleaniness is all about the quality of your amp and how well it will get loud without distort.

So my point is easy, you can put between 200 - 400w power , if it sounds loud, clean, and u happy with it, leave it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif . If it's not what you expected, and you hear some noise or the musical quality arent up there yet, get another amp or a good HU will solve ur problem.

overall , this MLK 165 is really a good performer compared to other speakers at this price range. I haven't heard ppl talking about focal or other hi-end brand about how good their speakers sound with different amps except this one. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Good job Hertz //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif!!!

 

[dansoi 10+ year member]

is ppi 2150 am ok for the mlk165?.,