B&O stuff is usually well protected - the green/red light goes amber if there has been an issue.

But why take unnecessary chances?  Treat them with care and they will last a decade or two.

Believe me, I'm not taking any chances, I'm just wondering... And I pulled the mini jack accidentally, but won't do that again!

But mainly I just listen to the speakers a very loud sometimes (when there's a good song) and I'm nervous about blowing them out...

A golden rule is: Play as loud as it sounds good (Is that a sentence? 😎). If the speakers begin to distort when you turn up the volume, then turn the volume down again - Simply as that.

- Dennis

I think the ABL gizmo will keep them in working order for a long time to come.

Removing the mini plug will likely damage the tweeters, if anything. I would still avoid it.

As others have said, don't worry, you will be fine.

I've had a pair of first generation (BeoLab 8000) speakers since 1994. They've never blown or needed any service, and I use them constantly with very loud music and movies.

Distortion as mentioned is really the key to knowing when your speakers are outside the "comfort zone".

Yes, I agree with Bayerische on this one. It takes a lot for a B&O system to distort so my advice is - Just enjoy your purchase and stop worrying!

my BL8000 (MkII) produce an "vibrating" sound playing loud music, it come from the "cloth"/grille/covers in front of the bass "air" outlet (top of the speaker); I do not like it but I can not find a way to stop it (only tightening the grille by hand which is a bit frustrating)

the drivers themself look ok  - so I do not thinks the sound occurs from any other part of the speaker...

does anyone have a similar problem?

Regards Elmar

Hmmm I remember once having a demo of BL6000 and when i put some decent bass on them through the Ouverture, the whole speaker casing vibrating and rattled really badly which rather put me off.