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Before coming to this forum I never heard of breaking in speakers. I really did not set out to do so even though I read good things about breaking them in. I rarely run my BT7.1s over the center on my HD HU because the volume is great with the BT amp. I guess what I am saying is by default, I have been breaking them in. Early after the install I sometimes had doubts about my system and its clarity not being all I expected but I wanted to post on here and just tell you they keep getting better. I have installed and removed polyfil several times trying to make sure I understand its effect which I am still trying to decide if I like it. Every time I ride, which thanks to the Alabama weather has been often recently, they sound better and better. Honestly, BTs advertisement says they will be heard clearly at any speed and they are not BSing. I have a rough time not hauling azz on my bike but I'm getting older and the thought of a mishap keeps me below 85 most of the time but occasionally I roll it on up and bump 90 - 95 just to feel the performance and roll it back off to the cruise setting, even at those speeds it is clear as a bell. Had a good five hour ride yesterday, stereo blasting all the way. I used to get tired of it before I upgraded, not anymore. I told my wife to tell me if she gets tired of the loud music. She said she loves it. Still considering either upgrading the HD HU or going Sony just to see if it can be even better. One thing I was noticing yesterday is the placement of various instruments or "sound stage". It sounds like various parts of the music are as far out as my mirrors which amazes me given the speed of the wind passing by. You wouldn't think the music would be anywhere other than well within the fairing.
 
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