How to do "traditional break-in period" for new speakers?

[MillionaireNextDoor]

No clue. How do I break in my new Logitech z560s?

(I just know someone's going to suggest physically hitting my speakers but that's not what I had in mind )

"White noise" might have something to do with it

 

[sohcrates]

yep, get some white noise or pink noise..."muffle" the speakers with towels so it doesn't drive you insane, and run it for 24 hours or so

i assume you could probably find white or pink noise mp3's on winmx or something

 

[Workin']

Breaking in speakers is one of the oldest myths in audio. What a waste of time. They aren't shoes, for crying out loud! Just listen to the damn things! They are only $200 computer speakers, not $200,000 Wilson Grand Slams. Even those don't need breaking in, unless you also believe in fairies and leprechauns.

 

[mboy]

Kinda like burning in a CPU myth?

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Try getting some really bass music and pointing them at the most annoying neighbors while playing it at full volume

 

[Jeff7]

Nah, you have to do what my physics teacher did with a small subwoofer. He built this special 4x4x1 foot enclosure around it with various chambers inside. He then ran some low bass static type sounds through it. The desks in the room were litterally shaking, it was that powerful.


But I'd have to agree that computer parts don't really break in. They're pretty near solid state; only thing that "breaking-in" will do them is wear them out a wee bit sooner.

 

[rbV5]

<< No clue. How do I break in my new Logitech z560s? >>



I broke mine in with a rowsing listen to Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory, but I'm guessing Lynard Skynard(pronounced) or Led Zepplin IV could theoretically work as well.

 

[Mooncalf]

Since it is the holiday season and all I would be willing to allow you to send them to me and I will break them in for you, free of charge even. I will put them through a thorough break in period and when I feel they would meet your standards I will send them back.

Please be aware though that it takes quite some time for a truly good break in period to have the desired lasting affect. If you don't do that under the strictest of standards then it can revert back to the undesirable new period so I will be diligent in making sure this does not happen and will make sure and keep them until these standards can be assured.

Now I know this is quite the generous offer so I will only be able to make it for one person, please everyone don't take advantage of my kindness so only MND may contact me via PM for this service.

Happy Holidays.

Edit- Just wanted to make sure everyone knew that I was just being silly, saying that I would l take them off of your hands in order to "break them in". I hope to get these speakers if Dell ever gets them back in stock when they have a promotion running too.

 

[Aenygma]

You don't "break in" speakers. I have those speakers btw and the cambridge Inspire 5700's altho the logitech has more power, you would never know it.

 

[MillionaireNextDoor]

lol

 

[Mooncalf]

Came across this and remembered this thread, thought you might want to know.

<< First of all if this is all new equipment you want to run your receiver, speakers and sub through a "break-in" period. You don?t want to place everything and calibrate it only to have the sound change because everything is starting to break-in. This is a must for speakers but it is especially true for the sub. I suggest breaking-in the sub for at least 20 hours. My suggestion is to run a CD that has good bass and percussion on repeat during the day. It doesn?t have to be loud but you want it to loosen things up a bit. >>

Full text is at DVD Talk

 

[Zebo]

<< . Even those don't need breaking in, unless you also believe in fairies and leprechauns. >>



lol. Not again Workin'

 

[Thump553]

Makes sense to me that speakers, computer or hi-fi, could benefit from a breakin. After all, they reproduce sound by the physical movement of the cone surface. I always break in speakers by having them play some variable/nonrepetitive music/speaking very softly for 24 hours or so, garaudally increasing volume. I don't use white noise because I want a varying range of sound-to flex the speakers differently.

It may be an urban myth, but my experience has been that speakers last much longer if this is done. And it costs what three cents in electricity? I'm sure it doesn't hurt the audio capabilities either.

 

[Mister T]

Workin',

I am looking to spend about $666 dollars on cables for my home theatre, what do you recommend?


....lol

 

[Workin']

<< I am looking to spend about $666 dollars on cables for my home theatre, what do you recommend? >>

That you go see a psychiatrist

Attention "break-in" loonies: Don't you think that just USING your speakers is sufficient? I know a ritual can be comforting to the primitive mind, and it won't hurt anything to do a special "break-in dance", but please don't feel compelled to do this. Next thing you know you'll wake up in an ice-filled hotel room bathtub with your kidneys missing... (not to scare anyone, that's an urban myth, too)

As for "broken-in" speakers lasting longer, that's nonsense. I'd be interested in hearing the rationale for that statement. My stereo speakers, which cost as much as some cars, never had the "benefit" of a formal break-in period (except for an early, fresh-out-of-the-box thrashing with AC/DC, had to see how loudly they could play, you know), are now 18 years old and still perform as new.

Looks like I've become the audio myth debunker around here lately. People have to learn how to THINK instead of swallowing every cock-and-bull story they hear.

 

[JameyF]

<< Makes sense to me that speakers, computer or hi-fi, could benefit from a breakin. After all, they reproduce sound by the physical movement of the cone surface. I always break in speakers by having them play some variable/nonrepetitive music/speaking very softly for 24 hours or so, garaudally increasing volume. I don't use white noise because I want a varying range of sound-to flex the speakers differently.

It may be an urban myth, but my experience has been that speakers last much longer if this is done. And it costs what three cents in electricity? I'm sure it doesn't hurt the audio capabilities either. >>




I don't know about it making the speakers last longer, but I always like to run new speakers at lower-mid volume levels with varying frequencies for a day or so as well.

My philosophy on the matter is: It can't hurt, it doesn't cost much, and why does anything else said about the matter involve long drawn out discussions about how it can do marvilous things, or your insane and need to see a psychologists. The bottom line is feed good quality speakers with good quality signals and breaking in won't make that much difference anyway.

 

[JohnnyPC]

Call Logitech, ask them and then listen to what a blank stare sounds like over the phone...

 

[MillionaireNextDoor]

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