Break In period for 2 12 l7's

[Army-Killa]

Im gonna be home in september and finally be able to install my system. I got 2 weeks and gonna install the second day. What kinda time frame do you guys suggest to break in the subs before you slam em. Theyll both be gettin 750RMS. Thanks.

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[justinschmiidt 10+ year member]

12-16 hours

 

[wlmrs 10+ year member]

the consensus around here is that you dont need to.

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[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

prolly 4-5 months jus to be on the safe side //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[justinschmiidt 10+ year member]

the consensus around here is that you dont need to.

well i didnt do so with my 15" dual 2 and ended up frying half my voice coils. =/ on 1200watts rms for about a week daily. and on/off prior to that for a month.

 

[mannyb18b]

Ya thats because YOU fried them. No such thing to "break in" any sub. Its a myth, understand how stuff works Yaddidajigga my nig?

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

I have never, and dnt ever intend to take it easy on a sub when first installed. Play it as you normally would.

 

[zachzchw 5,000+ posts]

I have never, and dnt ever intend to take it easy on a sub when first installed. Play it as you normally would.

Yep.

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

12-16 hours

yes its 14 hours exactly for ever sub, not more not less, or else it will definitely blow. you must time it exaclty also

 

[SuperTrooper 10+ year member]

I'm not saying I beleive in the whole break in period thing. But why do some of the owners manuals say to break them in? It was on my Type X's or my L7's I forget which but it did recommend it in the manual. Are they being paranoid that the consumer may throw 2000w to it immediatly and crank the bass all the way up? I dunno, just curious. Later.......

 

[djjdnap 10+ year member]

i know that i've heard people say to not turn them up all the way because there is glue that needs to be heated up from playing the subs, then upnce its heated and cooled ur good to go.

I've heard not to turn it all the way up just so that they subs get warm then let them sit till they cool.

 

[BigProof 10+ year member]

metal cones do need a break in period, its true!

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

dont have to break them in just install it and start slammin, eventually the sub parts, spider, surround etc... will loosen up depending on subs, some take longer than others

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

Some manuals say to break the subs in as a warranty issue. Or so I hear. But I always take it easy on the sub for like 2 weeks, just in case.