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Thread: Is it necesasry to break in new speakers |
    
Bronze Member Username: Stoner2oo4
Post Number: 13
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 03:57 am: |
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I got some 6.5" alpine Rs and a 6.5" type R component set..I was wondering if it was necesary to break in the speakers and if so how would i do this..I know its a dumb@ss question but i had to ask. |
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 2299
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 02:01 pm: |
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Yes it is very necessary. Not a stupid question at all, at least you took the precautions, most people don't. Listen at under half volume for about 20-40 hours and that should be enough to loosen the suspension and burn off excess glue, etc. |
Bronze Member Username: Stoner2oo4
Post Number: 15
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Thursday, October 14, 2004 - 04:56 pm: |
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thanks for the help Jonathan.. I knew it was necesary to break in subs but I had never heard of ne one breaking in speakers and I just had a hunch that it had to be done. |
Bronze Member Username: Mattellermets
Danville,
IL
US
Post Number: 30
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, November 02, 2004 - 11:48 pm: |
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interesting. 20-40 hours. figuring 4 hours per day driving, thats over a week of under half volume... with some setups, that would have to almost require more self-control than abstinance, huh. |
New member Username: Blownriv
OH
USA
Post Number: 8
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2004 - 08:42 am: |
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i agree, very interesting. many sub manufacturers recommend break-in by pushing the suspension to full stroke for several hours. i wonder what is it about smaller drivers that makes them so much different? |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 2565
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2004 - 04:03 pm: |
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A lot of subwoofer manufacturers recommend less than half power as well. The reason is that excess glue, etc. may still exist on the voice coil, which will have to be burnt off. With the glue in place, there is less thermal handling since the glue will retain more heat, it could possibly damage the voice coils. It doesn't really take full power to break in a driver, half or less should move it enough to loosen the suspension, and also burn off any glue. |
Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 2566
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 03, 2004 - 04:05 pm: |
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I usually use a gradual approach to it, under half volume for about 40 hours (I'm not really an SPL guy anyway, I usually listen at those levels anyway) and then gradually push it closer to full potential. |
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