Break-in time on high-end comps

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

just don't crank the volume on new speakers righ away, they don't like that.

There's nothing wrong with it.

Only way to "break in" a speaker's suspension is to actually use it. Keeping the volume low while trying to break in a speaker is counterproductive to your goal.

 

[nadroj81 10+ year member]

two different schools of thought. Low volume stretches/exercies the cones while high volume rips the cones. you need to stretch before you sprint.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

And with music you typically won't approach anywhere near the excursion limits of a driver. Plug 'er in and play it, and it will break in on it's own with normal, regular use.

Also, I believe you are referring to the "spider and surround", not the "cone". I'd hope the cone isn't doing a whole lot of "stretching" at any time.

 

[6spdcoupe 5,000+ posts]

I personally believe in a break in period. Most of the manuafacturers that I carry also encourage doing it as well. I wouldnt say to go "easy on em" just not trying to reach their peak potential out of the box. I recommend to all of my customers to play at a moderate level for approx 10-20hrs.

Of course all products are (or supposed to be) tested prior to leaving facilities, although shelf life can cause them to relax a bit. Run a marathon, then lay in bed for a few weeks, then run that same marathon....lemme know how it feels. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

In either event its a subjective moot point to each individual. Some believe in it, some dont. My preference...better safe than sorry.

 

[Sweetride01 10+ year member]

Read. http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/loudspeakers/SpeakerBreakIn.php

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

hahahah u basically said "yes there is a break in period of a few days..."

My system......My money......my peace of mnd. I always take it easy on my stuff in the beginning because that is my belief and perogative. If you want to disect my statement and tell me what i just said then go ahead it doesn't bother me.

If you were just messin then thats cool too.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Hoot 10+ year member]

My Eurosports continue to sound better and better, though they still are much brighter than I expected them to be when I purchased them. Hey, the tweeters are silk - they should be laid back - NOPE.

 

[Vestax 10+ year member]

Oh boy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

Speakers are not like cars, they don't need a "safe" break in period. Really, how often do you see speakers blow because you didn't break them in properly? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

My Eurosports continue to sound better and better, though they still are much brighter than I expected them to be when I purchased them. Hey, the tweeters are silk - they should be laid back - NOPE.

What degree off-axis do you have those tweeters facing?? If you don't mind me asking.??//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

yuh generally speaking as the suspension loosens up it changes things a little bit. i generally get a few weeks listening time in before i tune it alot of times low end extention from mids increases a tad ans some of the snap goes away as well depends some though

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

yuh generally speaking as the suspension loosens up it changes things a little bit. i generally get a few weeks listening time in before i tune it alot of times low end extention from mids increases a tad ans some of the snap goes away as well depends some though

That was my experience with my up6's. The sub gained about 20% output after 3 days or so. Now I'm ready to go play with the RTA and such.

 

[Hoot 10+ year member]

What degree off-axis do you have those tweeters facing?? If you don't mind me asking.??//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Don't mind at all - thanks for asking the question. Originally, I had them with the frame mounting holes N,S,E,W (as pictured on the CDT website in Installs section). This created quite a bit of passenger door bias and pushed the image into the cabin at about shoulder height ('98 Maxima). The braxial bridge in this setup was at an exact 45 degree angle. I now have them mounted with the bridge at about a 20 degree angle from the vertical so that the tweeters are pointed much more upward. The stage is now more in front of me and the right bias is less obvious (the passenger side tweet no longer points *directly* at me). Still bright, though, and much more so than I expected.