Break in my new sub?

[brabla10 10+ year member]

I just bought a 12" alpine type x and an Alpine 1000 watt amp... Should I break the sub in before I crank the volume up? I've already turned it up today right after install, but i read somewhere that they should be broken in. If so, is it supposed to get louder? thanks.

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

It'll break in through normal usage.

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Floor it!

 

[ntense702 10+ year member]

I have seen several threads asking the same question and the majority of the people who posted on them said breaking in subs is unneccessary, I too think it is, crank it up and let it naturally break itself in, on all my subs I immediately turned the volume right on up and never had any problems

 

[stones 10+ year member]

The Type X doesn't really need a break-in, it has a very pliable spider right out of the box, giver ****.

 

[brabla10 10+ year member]

thanks for the replies... In your experience do subs get louder after a while of use? It already sounds pretty good for only one 12 but still not exactly like i expected. I heard these are supposed to be pretty close to the jl w7. Do ya'll think that's true? i went with these cause of the price.

 

[Decipha 10+ year member]

i dont know bout the W7

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

I heard these are supposed to be pretty close to the jl w7...

^Lies!! JL = t3h w!n

 

[stones 10+ year member]

thanks for the replies... In your experience do subs get louder after a while of use?

I find only certain subs will sound different after a "breakin" period, it all depends on the types of materials that the suspention uses. Eclipse subs are an example of a sub that will sound better after breakin. Pioneer subs are an example of ones that will not change after a breakin period.

As for the W7, the W7 has stronger technical specs then the type X, so technically it will outperform the type X.

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Tech specs will only take a sub so far... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif ... n00b.

 

[stones 10+ year member]

Tech specs will only take a sub so far... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif ... n00b.

OK, OK...providing the istallation is perfect for each driver...Noob.

 

[T3mpest 10+ year member]

yeah, if the install jobs are equally good, the W7 will be better, the X is a still a great sub though.

 

[Polecat 5,000+ posts]

most manufacture reccomend breaking in a sub for max Q...so if your not afetr that, hammer it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

thanks for the replies... In your experience do subs get louder after a while of use? It already sounds pretty good for only one 12 but still not exactly like i expected. I heard these are supposed to be pretty close to the jl w7. Do ya'll think that's true? i went with these cause of the price.

Lies, go listen to a W7 you will change your theory

 

[94CamryBumpin 10+ year member]

Lies, go listen to a W7 you will change your theory

stfu JL *****...lol j/p