Breaking in Alpine Speakers?

[legaspi89 10+ year member]

Just wanted to ask, when I get the Alpine type r component speakers installed. Is it okay to start tuning and testing right away? OR do I have to literally break them in first before tuning the speakers the way I like them to sound? Reason I ask is because I would have to crank it up for a little bit to tune to my liking.

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[CSCStang]

Doing it by ear huh? Tune them from the get go, but don't clip......

 

[legaspi89 10+ year member]

Yeah, by ear. I actually do have OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) So I'll spend quite amount of time on adjustments with the Amp and EQ. I'm quite a perfectionist when it comes to adjustments. Sometimes I stress myself out in adjusting just right. lol.

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

I have never broken in speakers. Set a safe high pass filter, don't boost on your EQ, and enjoy.

 

[legaspi89 10+ year member]

Thanks for those replies. Ok, so now regarding the SPR 6.5 speakers, I know there's mixed reviews on the harshness of the tweets. Would setting the crossovers to -4db mellow the tweets out where I can listen to a variety of music genres comfortably? Even if the tweeters are a little bright, that's fine, I just don't that ear hurting sound.