RAGU408 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 One of my cousin just bought a 15'' kicker L7 running off a Alpine MRX-1100. The shop he bought it from told em to break it in before cranking it up is this true do you have to break in subwoofers? Prior to the L7 he had an 15'' L3 but it started smoking within 30 minutes of being hooked up an the shop said was because he didnt break it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) L3 smoked cause it was clipped or overpowered. shop aint too bright. "break in" a sub by playing it. Edited August 16, 2012 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToNasty Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ya i havr never had to.break.in speakers. Thats the dumbest thing i ever heard Quote ***Super Sellers List***http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/25829-super-sellers-buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 speakers DO break in, you just don't have to do anything special while they are breaking in. Quote F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGU408 Posted August 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 He had it installed by a shop an 30 min later the coils froze. I had read on here before that it wasn't true that you dont have to break em in but I just wanted to confirm. I called the shop an asked what they set their gains with an dude told me the one an only way was the golden ear. I'm pretty sure since they didn't use a distortion detector or oslisiscope is why it blew since those are the only 2 real ways to set your gains am I right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 If anything were to mess up from not breaking them in (and it wouldn't, but if it would) it wouldn't be the coils fucking up, it would be some soft parts. Quote F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronco160 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 This is from audioque, for the hdc315 We recommend to allow at least several weeks of playing time to break in SQ Woofers, full break in may take many months. DO NOT play subwoofers at max amplifier power in the first couple of days, give the suspensions a chance to loosen up. As the suspension breaks in, the subs will play lower and louder. Also the paper that came with my sundown sa-12 said something about break in period as well.. either way they musta had dirty power to it! Quote Headunit in mustang deh-p7000bt (Max undistorted volume 59) Headunit in gti deh-6000ub (max undistored volume 59) Amp=saz-1000d (Gain set with dd-1) Subwoofer= psi platform 3 18" (dual 1ohm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412 CVX Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 hahaha "golden ear" would be in your best interests to stay away from that shop in the future. O-scope or DD1. Quote Just say no to Ground Pounder Customs. My temp system build log More box buildssome cars do over 170db with one sub, so clearly my two 12"s can do that in my car, with my knowledge too! look out bitches! I'm with captain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 This is from audioque, for the hdc315 We recommend to allow at least several weeks of playing time to break in SQ Woofers, full break in may take many months. DO NOT play subwoofers at max amplifier power in the first couple of days, give the suspensions a chance to loosen up. As the suspension breaks in, the subs will play lower and louder. Also the paper that came with my sundown sa-12 said something about break in period as well.. either way they musta had dirty power to it! yup, to cover their asses! Quote F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412 CVX Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 This is from audioque, for the hdc315 We recommend to allow at least several weeks of playing time to break in SQ Woofers, full break in may take many months. DO NOT play subwoofers at max amplifier power in the first couple of days, give the suspensions a chance to loosen up. As the suspension breaks in, the subs will play lower and louder. Also the paper that came with my sundown sa-12 said something about break in period as well.. either way they musta had dirty power to it! HDC3's have a very stiff suspension. Movement plays a huge role in cooling. aaand i don't feel like explaining further. Quote Just say no to Ground Pounder Customs. My temp system build log More box buildssome cars do over 170db with one sub, so clearly my two 12"s can do that in my car, with my knowledge too! look out bitches! I'm with captain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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