Yeah.. my speakers are breaking in!

[d1abolic]

Man i just realised that today they sound a whole lot sweeter than they did when i bought them two days ago. They say these need 30-100 hours. Oh well, 10 down, 20-90 to go

 

[erikiksaz]

Just make sure you break em in with a wide range of frequencies, nothing too harsh though...

 

[RSI]

Play slipknot at 100% volume for 24hrs. That'll break 'em in good

-RSI

 

[gopunk]

hmm... i had no idea you had to break speakers in...

 

[d1abolic]

I'm playing pure trance, so no shortage of high frequency sounds here

 

[ViperMagic]

<< hmm... i had no idea you had to break speakers in... >>

 

[mithrandir2001]

You've posted at least a dozen threads about your speakers...some "Monitor 7's"? What are they? Paradigms?

 

[erikiksaz]

The process of "breaking in" speakers/headphones is a very debatable topic. There are always arguments over this process amongst audiophiles. Some say you break in the hardware, others say you break in your own ears. Me personally, i think the hardware needs a little bit of time to be "stretched" to its limits.

 

[Viperoni]

<< The process of "breaking in" speakers/headphones is a very debatable topic. There are always arguments over this process amongst audiophiles. Some say you break in the hardware, others say you break in your own ears. Me personally, i think the hardware needs a little bit of time to be "stretched" to its limits. >>



It's true, there is a measureable difference in the actual drivers Thiele/Small parameters after a thorough break-in period (say 200hours of 20hz tones).
But it's usually not too big to make much of a difference.

Note that even tweeters can be broken in; they are essentially small woofers after all

 

[luvya]

I wonder if there is any scientific measure on this type of break-in....I bet it would be pretty hard to come up with one.

 

[d1abolic]

<< You've posted at least a dozen threads about your speakers...some "Monitor 7's"? What are they? Paradigms? >>

Yep, Paradigms.

<< The process of "breaking in" speakers/headphones is a very debatable topic. There are always arguments over this process amongst audiophiles. Some say you break in the hardware, others say you break in your own ears. Me personally, i think the hardware needs a little bit of time to be "stretched" to its limits >>

Yeah, i don't know either. Maybe it's my ears

 

[DaLeroy]

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<< The process of "breaking in" speakers/headphones is a very debatable topic. There are always arguments over this process amongst audiophiles. Some say you break in the hardware, others say you break in your own ears. Me personally, i think the hardware needs a little bit of time to be "stretched" to its limits. >>



It's true, there is a measureable difference in the actual drivers Thiele/Small parameters after a thorough break-in period (say 200hours of 20hz tones).
But it's usually not too big to make much of a difference.

Note that even tweeters can be broken in; they are essentially small woofers after all >>



I noticed a huge difference after about a weeks use of my DC-7's. Overall sound wasn't harsh anymore, still crystal clear, just not real harsh that my ears hurt

 

[erikiksaz]

<< noticed a huge difference after about a weeks use of my DC-7's. Overall sound wasn't harsh anymore, still crystal clear, just not real harsh that my ears hurt >>



See, i think that harshness is when our ears need a break-in to adjust to the new equipment. But when it comes to the full extension of bass, that's where the hardware needs breaking in.

 

[DaLeroy]

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<< noticed a huge difference after about a weeks use of my DC-7's. Overall sound wasn't harsh anymore, still crystal clear, just not real harsh that my ears hurt >>



See, i think that harshness is when our ears need a break-in to adjust to the new equipment. But when it comes to the full extension of bass, that's where the hardware needs breaking in. >>



Not sure about that one, because then wouldn't the people who come over to my place complain of the harsh sound?

 

[Viperoni]

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<< noticed a huge difference after about a weeks use of my DC-7's. Overall sound wasn't harsh anymore, still crystal clear, just not real harsh that my ears hurt >>



See, i think that harshness is when our ears need a break-in to adjust to the new equipment. But when it comes to the full extension of bass, that's where the hardware needs breaking in. >>



Maybe, but the true test of harshness is how long you can listen to the speakers. If you can go for like 2-3 hours and then stop because you dont have any more music, then the speakers aren't harsh
But if you get fatigued, there's something harsh about them.

But defientely, bass will change as the speakers break in.

 

[Spendthrift]

glad that youre beginning to like youre speakers more and more.

imo, the whole breaking in of electonics is mental. the longer you spend listening to youre equipment the better it sounds to you. but hey everyones entitled to their own opinion.

 

[Shazam]

In fact, speakers can have a measurable break-in period. Most speakers these days are made out of plastics, which require some time to stretch and adjust to your room's humidity, etc.

So there you go