subwoofer break in??? HELP!!!

[memphis_vette 10+ year member]

hey guys noob question but i have a buddy who got 2 PG rsdc 10" subs. how long should he break them in or should he at all? thx

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[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

there is no benefit to "breaking in", as you call it

set your gains as if it was already "broken in", it'll do its thang

 

[satchel50207 10+ year member]

it dont matter. just treat it like any other sub

 

[supermaxx123 10+ year member]

how do you break in parts that have no friction? unlike an engine you cant break in a sub. Maybe wear in like a pair of shoes.

 

[memphis_vette 10+ year member]

ok great. ya i figured you didnt have to but i looked it up and there are people that feel you should and should. thank you guys for the help

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

how do you break in parts that have no friction? unlike an engine you cant break in a sub. Maybe wear in like a pair of shoes.

totally off base dude

sub suspensions loosen up over time go look at aq or dd website they specifically state to break their subs in and how to do it to prevent premature wear.

the subs you have do not need it however. most mainstream subs do not in fact.

 

[memphis_vette 10+ year member]

thank you. subs sound good he is happy

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

sub suspensions loosen up over time go look at aq or dd website they specifically state to break their subs in and how to do it to prevent premature wear.
the subs you have do not need it however. most mainstream subs do not in fact.

^Good answer

 

[Toxic Tuan 10+ year member]

Subs do need to be broken into especially when they have a stiff suspension. Brand new subs with a stiff suspension will resist movement and allow heat to build it in the coil. Remember, the vast majority of cooling is from this movement. It is wise to play at a lower volume to loosen the suspension. Once the suspension has been loosened, you can slam it with a lot of power and it'll have the movement capability to self cool. Breaking in a subwoofer will help save the coil.

Tuan

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

stiff suspension is the key word tho. but yes very true.

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

wait, ive noticed that when ive broken in subs, theyre louder than when i first got them tho.... whats the explanation

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

wait, ive noticed that when ive broken in subs, theyre louder than when i first got them tho.... whats the explanation

did you not read anything posted in this thread?

suspension loosens up.

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

did you not read anything posted in this thread?
suspension loosens up.

yah i read everything, but wouldnt tighter suspension make it louder. for example, the re mt, tight *** suspension, loud as hell. so if you loosen it up wouldnt it make it less loud

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

no it allows more excursion ie more xmax means more air moving = louder

 

[thericanballer 10+ year member]

no it allows more excursion ie more xmax means more air moving = louder

alrighty then lol