Breaking in your speakers
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Breaking in your speakers
I have never heard of breaking in new speakers but my Focal KRC'c tell you to in the instructions. I don't really listen to my system cranked up pushing its limits so didn't think I really needed to do anything special. I must say that they do sound better after some hours of highway cruising are on them. They get better sounding every time o go for a ride it seems. Do any of you notice that your speakers get better with age up to a point? I'm going to try some new adjustments now that they have a couple hundred songs on them now.
Maybe it's just my ears getting better trained and I'm listening better.
Maybe it's just my ears getting better trained and I'm listening better.
Last edited by Greatsteaks; May 10, 2016 at 12:51 PM.
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I broke in my JBL 6x9 by building a quick box and hooking up to my garage amp. ran it 24 hours.
it will take somewhere between 12-24 hours to get them fully broken in, but that's me "guessing"
it will take somewhere between 12-24 hours to get them fully broken in, but that's me "guessing"
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I would think both. Your ears/brain are becoming accustomed to your new speakers and your new speakers will start to loosen up and like anything age over time.
What procedure does the Focal instructions recommend ?
The brain is a strange and wonderful thing:
What procedure does the Focal instructions recommend ?
The brain is a strange and wonderful thing:
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Originally Posted by G29
I would think both. Your ears/brain are becoming accustomed to your new speakers and your new speakers will start to loosen up and like anything age over time.
What procedure does the Focal instructions recommend ?
The brain is a strange and wonderful thing:
What procedure does the Focal instructions recommend ?
The brain is a strange and wonderful thing:
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They don't specify volume levels, frequency ranges, duration, etc. ?
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Originally Posted by G29
Well that's pretty specific. They don't specify volume levels, frequency ranges, duration, etc. ?
They don't specify volume levels, frequency ranges, duration, etc. ?
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5-10 min moderate volume will typically break in the spider. I just give them that small time period and out the pedal to the metal.
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^ same here. I'll let it play in my garage for a little bit at moderate volumes and then let it rip the next time I ride. They do normally sound better (warmer) after about a week or so of use.
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I have never heard of breaking in new speakers but my Focal KRC'c tell you to in the instructions. I don't really listen to my system cranked up pushing its limits so didn't think I really needed to do anything special. I must say that they do sound better after some hours of highway cruising are on them. They get better sounding every time o go for a ride it seems. Do any of you notice that your speakers get better with age up to a point? I'm going to try some new adjustments now that they have a couple hundred songs on them now.
Maybe it's just my ears getting better trained and I'm listening better.
Maybe it's just my ears getting better trained and I'm listening better.