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<blockquote data-quote="zane" data-source="post: 296139" data-attributes="member: 540617">I have always maintained that a break-in period for new components of any sort is necessary.Not likely to alter my view on this matter either....Simplest reasons, to gradually warm up the component so it is ready to perform at it&#039;s best.Think of it like this too; when you start up your car, you should wait at least 1-2 minutes after starting to allow oil to circulate into the top of the engine to prevent damage.Well known automotive fact, most wear occurs at and directly after startup, as most people do not do this.In the winter, car&#039;s should be warmed up before they are moved to warm up the engine.-that, I believe, is self explanitory.same logic apply&#039;s to subwoofers, warm them up first.Generally pink noise from a competition cd at low volume is the best way I have found to break in the woofers, and most other components.&nbsp;&nbsp; It sounds like static, however, it covers the entire frequency band in which an audio system can reproduce, this making it an excellent source for warm up.A few hours of pink noise is usually enough.I typically use the pink noise for about 2 hours, and then move on to random variable frequency sweeps for an hour after.All at low volume mind you....Slightly increasing the volume moderately, at regular intervals, durring the last half hour is also acceptable.&nbsp;&nbsp; This should do the trick for breaking things in.take it easy,-zane</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zane, post: 296139, member: 540617"] I have always maintained that a break-in period for new components of any sort is necessary. Not likely to alter my view on this matter either.... Simplest reasons, to gradually warm up the component so it is ready to perform at it's best. Think of it like this too; when you start up your car, you should wait at least 1-2 minutes after starting to allow oil to circulate into the top of the engine to prevent damage. Well known automotive fact, most wear occurs at and directly after startup, as most people do not do this. In the winter, car's should be warmed up before they are moved to warm up the engine. -that, I believe, is self explanitory. same logic apply's to subwoofers, warm them up first. Generally pink noise from a competition cd at low volume is the best way I have found to break in the woofers, and most other components. It sounds like static, however, it covers the entire frequency band in which an audio system can reproduce, this making it an excellent source for warm up. A few hours of pink noise is usually enough. I typically use the pink noise for about 2 hours, and then move on to random variable frequency sweeps for an hour after. All at low volume mind you.... Slightly increasing the volume moderately, at regular intervals, durring the last half hour is also acceptable. This should do the trick for breaking things in. take it easy, -zane [/QUOTE]

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