break in time for fresh recones

[06goat 10+ year member]

Self explanatory, just lookin to find out how long i need to give my subs before i really push them

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[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

The length of time it takes to install it....Idk, I've never believed in breaking in subs.

 

[retrojordans 10+ year member]

Make sure everything is seated perfectly, glue is totally cured and dried (if 2 part CA glue), no coil rub, and everything sounds right, then run them for a whole CD on really low power just to give them a good waking up stretch...Then work in some excursion runs...Then -- let the coils cool down after that -- and they should be fine..

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

^ huh???

2 part ca glue never heard of it. if i recone ya a sub beat that fuxer rite out the box //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[burzendowski 10+ year member]

I prefer to run mine on moderate volume until the coil gets a lil stinky then let the sub cool down for 10-15 minutes then repeat till the coil does not smell. Usually takes a couple days.

I break my woofers in because i spend a lot on my equipment and do not want to take any chances.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

New subs, or freshly reconed subs, will have a stiffer suspension than they do once they are 'broke in'. This means for a given input power (in watts), the cone will move slightly less. This will reduce the cooling ability of the speaker somewhat, but not enough to justify the whole idea of only running a very limited amount of power to the speaker until its suspension loosens up. If you are/will be running so much power to that speaker that this slight reduction in excursion will kill the speaker right away, chances are that amount of power will still reduce the lifespan of the speaker even if/once the suspension compliance normalizes.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

I prefer to run mine on moderate volume until the coil gets a lil stinky then let the sub cool down for 10-15 minutes then repeat till the coil does not smell. Usually takes a couple days.
I break my woofers in because i spend a lot on my equipment and do not want to take any chances.

What you are referring to is merely the excess glue in the voice coil melting away under initial usage. This is normal, and will occur whether or not you chose to run your new speaker at a reduced power. But if it makes you feel more comfortable with your new equipment, it truly is better to be safe than sorry, even if its only for peace of mind. IOW, your method really isnt necessary, but I dont blame you if you want to take this approach.

 

[collin.k 10+ year member]

when i first got my subs i smelled alot of that "excess glue" burning off. it was really bad at the beginning, but doesnt happen anymore unless im straight bangin on em. could "excess glue" still be burning off 6 months later, or am i pushing them too hard?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

when i first got my subs i smelled alot of that "excess glue" burning off. it was really bad at the beginning, but doesnt happen anymore unless im straight bangin on em. could "excess glue" still be burning off 6 months later, or am i pushing them too hard?

I remember when I was running Alpine Type R's, they would get stinky every time I would wang them. It was pretty much considered "normal." They were still fully working when I sold them (after several years).

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

when i first got my subs i smelled alot of that "excess glue" burning off. it was really bad at the beginning, but doesnt happen anymore unless im straight bangin on em. could "excess glue" still be burning off 6 months later, or am i pushing them too hard?

It could be either, still excess glue, or pushing them too hard. Like bubba said, some subs are notorious for always getting a little stinky when they get wanged hard, that may be the type/brand of glue being used. Its also possible that there is simply still a bit of glue that can be burned off months after the subs have been used, because they hadn't been fully heated in that previous time period.