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<blockquote data-quote="mat3833" data-source="post: 8754903" data-attributes="member: 587645"><p>This is the biggest issue I see. The only drivers that would actually need a break in period would be very high powered, long stroke drivers. And compared to the "normal" JL 10w3 or whatever, there are a very small portion of people running true 3000 watt capable drivers. </p><p></p><p>I'm a numbers guy myself, but this isn't a situation where I have to have numbers to justify my conclusion. Companies A through J have a break in procedure for their higher tier woofers. Could they be covering their ass just for tits? Sure, but most companies wouldn't even bother having a break in procedure unless there was a prior issue to warrant it and cut down on warranty claims. </p><p></p><p>Add in the fact that the spiders or spider packs needed to handle the true 3000w woofers are extremely stiff, and that they are made partly of resin, it's a no brainer to me personally. </p><p></p><p>Hell, on one of the 18 inch home theater subs I helped install(can't recall the brand or model, this was years ago, sorry.) you could set a 2 liter on the dustcap and the cone wouldn't move hardly at all. </p><p></p><p>I would equate a spider wearing in to something like tempering a blade after hardening. A hardened blade is very tough, but it isn't flexible. It's very easy to snap a freshly hardened blade. But after tempering, that same blade looses a bit of "toughness" but gains flexibility. </p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mat3833, post: 8754903, member: 587645"] This is the biggest issue I see. The only drivers that would actually need a break in period would be very high powered, long stroke drivers. And compared to the "normal" JL 10w3 or whatever, there are a very small portion of people running true 3000 watt capable drivers. I'm a numbers guy myself, but this isn't a situation where I have to have numbers to justify my conclusion. Companies A through J have a break in procedure for their higher tier woofers. Could they be covering their ass just for tits? Sure, but most companies wouldn't even bother having a break in procedure unless there was a prior issue to warrant it and cut down on warranty claims. Add in the fact that the spiders or spider packs needed to handle the true 3000w woofers are extremely stiff, and that they are made partly of resin, it's a no brainer to me personally. Hell, on one of the 18 inch home theater subs I helped install(can't recall the brand or model, this was years ago, sorry.) you could set a 2 liter on the dustcap and the cone wouldn't move hardly at all. I would equate a spider wearing in to something like tempering a blade after hardening. A hardened blade is very tough, but it isn't flexible. It's very easy to snap a freshly hardened blade. But after tempering, that same blade looses a bit of "toughness" but gains flexibility. Matt [/QUOTE]
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