How do You Know When Your Subs Are Broken In?

[walkychalky 10+ year member]

Just Curious...is there an audible difference or what?

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[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

kick the woofer's cone about 4 times. if it still plays... kick it again

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

Just Curious...is there an audible difference or what?

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Lets just lock this thread now before the drama starts.

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

I never noticed a difference......

 

[JeffyZ33 10+ year member]

I just play on low volume for a couple days/week to get a good 5 hours of low-volume music in and then slam it.

 

[osiris999 10+ year member]

I just play on low volume for a couple days/week to get a good 5 hours of low-volume music in and then slam it.

what good does that do

 

[JeffyZ33 10+ year member]

Because I dont like testing the full potential on a brand new sub untill it has gotten used a little bit and loosened up.

Like breaking in an engine, you're not suppost to get near full throttle for a good 500 miles, but after that you can hammer down.

 

[jsloan10 10+ year member]

Just Curious...is there an audible difference or what?

Yes and no..

It will depend on the specific model of the sub and the type of enclosure. Some subs have no audible difference over time while other models will seem to deepen and have higher sensitivity over time.

These audible differences mostly happen in sealed applications while vented applications seem to show little to no audible difference over time.

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

i think it is a myth that your subs will play louder when "broken in"...ive had my xxx for almost a year and i cant tell a difference.

its still stiff as ****.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

break-ins are for pus sies

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

i think it is a myth that your subs will play louder when "broken in"...ive had my xxx for almost a year and i cant tell a difference.
its still stiff as ****.

Driver break in isn't a myth; just depends on the driver at hand //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Some suspensions loosen up with play, some don't.

The only myth here is to "take it easy" with a new driver to let it break in - it'll break in naturally over the course of regular use, and the only thing you're doing by not playing it at regular volumes is extending the break in period.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

ya all the drivers i have used (even the infinity kappa 3.5") i have noticed a change in the sound. The "bass" is much more punchy, and clear.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

See what you've started //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif.

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Popcorn anyone?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

See what you've started //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/popcorn.gif.32dd9e22fd77e77bc3c907062768fcd2.gif

Popcorn anyone?

No popcorn needed when it's not a debate //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[vasilios 10+ year member]

No popcorn needed when it's not a debate //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

i think hes just been trying to find an excuse to use it.