How do You Know When Your Subs Are Broken In?

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

when u dont smell excess glue burn off anymore //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[walkychalky 10+ year member]

well i have 2 RE SX 15's in a vented enclosure........do u think i will notice any difference?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

i think hes just been trying to find an excuse to use it.

I'll admit, the popcorn is good //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

well i have 2 RE SX 15's in a vented enclosure........do u think i will notice any difference?

Don't worry about it.

If it happens, it happens. If you can't notice it, you can't notice it.

 

[Brian Owens 10+ year member]

Because I dont like testing the full potential on a brand new sub untill it has gotten used a little bit and loosened up.
Like breaking in an engine, you're not suppost to get near full throttle for a good 500 miles, but after that you can hammer down.

Not a good argument. A motor is wearing parts that are rubbing together under friction. At low RPM they are still rubbing. . .

When you play a sub at low volumes, the parts that need to be "broke-in" are not moving enough to actually break in or loosen up.

My first AVA 15 went in my suburban. After 3 weeks, I bought 3 more and all four went to the HT. With all 4 drivers sitting on the floor in my living room, anyone could easily determine which one had been played for three weeks; the suspension was much more relaxed. After 20 minutes of playing them all at high volume, they all felt about the same. . .

 

[skmfkr 5,000+ posts]

play a 20hz tone in free air for a few hours

 

[Shinobi 10+ year member]

I found that my old memphis 12's sealed were more punchy when new and seemed to loosen up and hit the low notes better after the break in.