break in

[osixfrontier 0]

so how do you "break in" a ne sub? i relly wanna know thanks in advance

[theabunai 3]

Play them at a respectable volume level....

What i usually do is wire them at the highest ohm i can (example dual 2ohm i wire 4ohm, dual 1 ohm i wire 2 ohm) and just play them at a nice level not balls to the wall... Gain respectfully set...

mainly to get parts moving, glue settling and just over all getting the mechanical aspect accustomed to moving..

I say (depending about how long you play them per day) on average about 15~25 min play time in about a week or 2 you will notice 1 of 2 things... they aren't as stiff anymore (checked by pushing on the cone), they have a different sound to them (some experience LOWER bass, some experience LOUDER bass at the same level they play it at)....

Once i am done with break in, i will wire them up to what i intended to wire them up to.... then adjust my gains and x-overs/filters according to the break in sound, then i feel safe about opening them up on the volume knob.....

I truly believe in breaking a sub in... as with a car....

[todd.brust 29]

i've seen people break them in just hooking them up free air for a few hours low volume....just a frequency where they the sub will have a little excursion but enough to break the suspension in....i've never tried it...i basically do what was stated above...

i can't have a sub sitting inside somewhere when i could be in my trunk

[///M5 2,833]

meh, it is really unnecessary just make sure everything is kosher and wang away. The suspension will soften and things will change but you won't hurt the driver if everything else is okay by letting her have it from the get go.

[tejcurrent 13]

I just beat on them like a redheaded step-child. It took months of that before my btls got where they are now.

[JimJ 11]

Play them at a respectable volume level....

What i usually do is wire them at the highest ohm i can (example dual 2ohm i wire 4ohm, dual 1 ohm i wire 2 ohm) and just play them at a nice level not balls to the wall... Gain respectfully set...

mainly to get parts moving, glue settling and just over all getting the mechanical aspect accustomed to moving..

I say (depending about how long you play them per day) on average about 15~25 min play time in about a week or 2 you will notice 1 of 2 things... they aren't as stiff anymore (checked by pushing on the cone), they have a different sound to them (some experience LOWER bass, some experience LOUDER bass at the same level they play it at)....

Once i am done with break in, i will wire them up to what i intended to wire them up to.... then adjust my gains and x-overs/filters according to the break in sound, then i feel safe about opening them up on the volume knob.....

I truly believe in breaking a sub in... as with a car....

By doing that, you're simply prolonging the time the suspension needs to settle in.

Just play it, it'll break in on its own without you having to do anything.

[yama168 0]

so how do you "break in" a ne sub? i relly wanna know thanks in advance

Hey Gary, jus plugem into the wall socket and dont forget the video!...lol hahaha

Aloha

[creatormass 1]

I've heard that the break in period is just a myth. I've never "broke in" a sub, just hook it up and let them rip.

[osixfrontier 0]

can one of the mods help this question out?

[Acidburn 10]

can one of the mods help this question out?

2 mods have already replied to your question and you've gotten your answer

and this is a 3rd agreeing with them

[ANeonRider 3]

Just listen to the sub at low volume levels... if no bad sounds come from it, let it wang. No need to baby it.

[bigjae1976 0]

I've heard that you should turn the volume up to loosen the suspension.

I did that and I've had no issues.

Edited October 2, 2007 by bigjae1976

[Fi Car Audio 64]

While subs definitely do break in... there isnt any specific method we use for breaking in a sub when installed in a car. For in house testing we free air them to break them in faster... but for car apps, just install it and play. They will naturally break in over time.

Thanks,

Scott