fecupe2001 Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Subs over here cost a lot, even some cvr´s , i prefer to break in them, i just use a 25 hz tone at low volume for about 20 minutes and i´m good to go Quote I´m the SPL Gains topic creator!! wanna get louder?? check this: SPL Gains. Panamenian 2009 & 2010 & 2014 Bass Race 149.9 Champion! 2 15" subs and a 2K wired at 1 ohm, http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167788-fecupe2001-2-15s-on-a-2k-video-on-page-3/ 8 Massive 15" subs and small power, http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/179296-fecupe2001s-8-15s-4th-order-bandpass-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 I like to play a 20hz tone loud enough to get the sub moving a bit, the go to sleep for the night. Wake up, it's all broken in. I see it like this: Breaking a sub in may or may not have benefits, but it has no downside. I figure that I should play it safe. Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awhitewookie Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 With exception of very few subs out there (that you need to worry about spider damage) the point of breaking in a subwoofer has to do with getting optimum sound quality out of the sub when you install it. A woofers sound will change some after break in but it will do it over a course of a few weeks of normal play too. I have noticed Kicker subs change a lot after break in. Get lower and sound more robust after they loosen up. ^This, after about 2 months of my cvr's I started to notice that I could turn them up more on lower notes without bottoming out like they used to. Plus, they are getting louder I believe Quote MY BUILD 1998 Ford Explorer 2dr sport 1/0 Big 3 1/0 everything Alpine cda-9884 Crescendo CZ components (2) Crescendo bc2000's (2) Jolt 150ah (2) Yellow top optimas (1) Juicebox black cherry addition (1) Mechman 270 avbm miss my bc5500 and (4) 15's You know why people are ass holes online but not in person? Because getting punched in the mouth hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blownengine Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 I like to play a 20hz tone loud enough to get the sub moving a bit, the go to sleep for the night. Wake up, it's all broken in. I see it like this: Breaking a sub in may or may not have benefits, but it has no downside. I figure that I should play it safe. Thats what I think. Unless you do competitions I don't see a downside to a break in. Quote 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT (Yea its got a Hemi)Alpine CDA-105KnuKonceptz 0ga CCA Big 3 with Yellow Top 15" SoundQubed HDC3DC Audio 1.2K (Bass)Pioneer 6x9's (Front)Pioneer 6.5's (Rear)Kicker 3.5's (Dash)Sony amp on the highs. (Hey it was free) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepinitloud Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 With exception of very few subs out there (that you need to worry about spider damage) the point of breaking in a subwoofer has to do with getting optimum sound quality out of the sub when you install it. A woofers sound will change some after break in but it will do it over a course of a few weeks of normal play too. I have noticed Kicker subs change a lot after break in. Get lower and sound more robust after they loosen up. thats what happened to my dreadnaut Quote 06 chrysler 300C Hemi one mmatts dreadnaut 15 powered by a planet audio vx 2200d fosgate p200 running planet audio 8" midbass drivers and super compression tweeters stock battery and a stinger spv44 Irragi 300 amp alternator big 3 1/0 http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/55075-system-in-my-300c/page__view__findpost__p__763656__fromsearch__1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 With exception of very few subs out there (that you need to worry about spider damage) the point of breaking in a subwoofer has to do with getting optimum sound quality out of the sub when you install it. A woofers sound will change some after break in but it will do it over a course of a few weeks of normal play too. I have noticed Kicker subs change a lot after break in. Get lower and sound more robust after they loosen up. thats what happened to my dreadnaut I noticed as I was breaking in my Kicker Comps, they seemed to move more on the same amount of power, I can't comment on loudness though. I just did it free air. Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homiewes Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 ive never had a subwoofer related issue in the whole time ive been in the game and i just set it and forget it. I do understand why some may need it but some of the breakin standards of some companies are bullshit....ie one that says allow 200+ hours of breakin time before playing them at moderate to high levels. i dont buy stuff to play at baby volume for 200 hours . agree 100% Quote My youtube channel, please subscribehttp://www.youtube.com/ballinblaza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudBimmer Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 it depends on how much power you will be sending, and if sub was just build a day ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Rms raring should always be fine imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iKidwell Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Never broken anything in, the day I get the subs is normally the hardest I'll play because im so excited lol..never had to recone a sub, and I always run over Rms, maybe I'm just lucky.. Quote c'mon now, if i was shooting an 8 year old, it wouldnt be MY 8 year old. i recently got a Pyle PL1590BL and i was building an enclosure for it tuned to 25 hz. i didn't have any tools to cut a circle so i hit it with a big hammer. 2003 Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan Build in Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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