BTL BREAK IN

[hunter63 0]

how long does it take for the btl to break in?

ive heard the subwoofer break in is a myth

[shizzzon 461]

then u will get a mythical answer

[Mac N Cheese 90]

Play it how you normally would.

[reelfish92 54]

I am breaking in my N2 BTL 18, on about 1700-2000 watts maybe a bit less for about a month or less, Usually it takes 15 hours to break it in. MY gains on the amp are turned down, after a month im going to turn the gains up, Im not going to play 3K into it daily, although it can handle that.

Edited March 17, 2011 by reelfish92

[smashedz28 110]

when i got my BTL, i put it in, and beat on it right away, no harm done. I noticed within a few weeks it got deeper and a little lower sounding. I assume that was when it was fully broken in. Kinda irritates me for some reason when i see people do these crazy break in rituals with their subs. lol.

[ssh 924]

You don't need to break the driver in, it's not a car. However, the more you play it the suspension may loosen a little and play a little louder.

[ncacoates 104]

Drive it like you stole it is a great saying you should think of in relation to breaking a sub in. The suspension will loosen up some over time and youll gain alittle. Only way to kill a sub is simply to much power, clipping, and over excursion. Thats my oppinion

[emh9009 199]

"breaking in" is the spiders and surround getting looser, which will increase the low end output a little. You can put it's RMS to it right out of the box (in the right enclosure), no need to give it 1/2 rms, then 3/4 then full or whatever the hell it is people do.

[Impious 1,476]

The idea that a subwoofer will "break in" is not a myth. The suspension will loosen, which will change the parameters. Since the change in parameters is proportional, generally it won't significantly affect the response.

The idea that you need to dedicate a specific "break in period" before using a driver is a myth. The driver will naturally break in over time with regular use. The idea that you need to use less power on a driver until it "breaks in" is also a myth. The only way to "break in" a driver is to actually exercise the suspension. Using low power levels would be counterproductive if your goal was to break in the driver.

[C4W18 0]

If you guys really want to get into it, this guy broke it down play by play:

http://www.audioholics.com/education/loudspeaker-basics/speaker-break-in-fact-or-fiction

[reelfish92 54]

Interesting topic for sure since I have only been playing mine for 6 days, thanks for sharing everybody above, I just need to what for clipping I have only found one song that clips (some Waka Flocka song-he sucks anyways)

[BenHemp 1]

There's no reason to play low power for a "break in period." Put the sub in your car and let it wang.

[NDMstang65 403]

There's no reason to play low power for a "break in period." Put the sub in your car and let it wang.

bite your lip and give it hell.

[slim2fattycake 85]

There's no reason to play low power for a "break in period." Put the sub in your car and let it wang.

bite your lip and give it hell.

That's what I tell my girl all the time.