MBL 116F
Radialstrahler Loudspeaker MBL 116 F
When majestic pipe organs deliver their celestial tones to the nave of a church, the sound reverberates, captivates and penetrates the mind, body and soul. Loudspeakers can evoke the same powerful ambiance, but only when designed and built to the most exacting standards.
Enter the MBL 116 F omnidirectional Radialstrahler loudspeaker. This compact 4-way floorstanding speaker offers one pair of push-push lower-mid drivers for the mid bass registers, and a larger pair of push-push woofers at the bottom of a 46 L bass-reflex cabinet to ensure that sound pressure descends effortlessly to the deepest gothic octaves. MBL’s proprietary omnidirectional radial midranges and tweeters brilliantly handle the remainder of the audible frequency range, and beyond. Cabinet resonance and vibrations are diminished by the common-mode operation of the low-mid drivers and woofers, as each pair are braced back-to-back by aluminum rods. The membranes swing in unison and, by doing so, neutralize all mechanical forces that might act upon the walls of the housing, minimizing distortions.
The MBL 116 F – commanding the floor, the ceiling and all space in between with astonishing aural clarity that belies its compact footprint.
The 116 F at a glance
- 4-way speaker, bass reflex
- Advanced MBL HT37 tweeter and MT50 midrange driver built with proprietary radial emitter technology
- Suitable for all room sizes, optimal for rooms up to approx. 60 m2
- Long-throw aluminum chassis with smooth-running surrounds and aerodynamic basket deters compression effects
- Woofer and low-midrange chassis in push-push arrangement connected with solid aluminum struts
- Crossover with passive high-pass filter and 2-pole subsonic filter to protect the bass chassis
- Choice of customizable finishes
Technical Specifications
System | 4 way, bass reflex system |
Acoustic center | 107 cm, 42'' |
Woofer | 2 x 220 mm, 8'' Aluminium (push-push layout) |
Low midrange | 2 x 150 mm, 5'' Aluminium (push-push layout) |
Midrange | Radial MT50, woven carbon fiber |
Tweeter | Radial HT37, unidirectional carbon fiber |
Lowest frequency | 40 Hz |
Crossover frequencies | 170 Hz, 650 Hz, 3 500 Hz |
Nominal impedanz | 4 Ohm |
Nominal power handling / Peak | 340 Watt / 1 800 Watt |
Weight (single speaker) | 42 kg / 93 lbs |