newls1 Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 As some of you might have been reading my prior posts, I have been building a 2 18" Fi BL setup, and yesterday, was the first time my new BL's saw power, as my amp came in. I have noticed something even before the speakers saw there very first WATT of power. If you gently push the cone in on the speakers, 1 has a slightly stiffer feel, and the other feels slightly looser. I have about 30 minutes of music time on them now, between playing some real low notes, and normal listen levels, the speakers feel the same still, 1 loose, 1 stiffer (or in other words "LESS" loose) They sound fine to me, plays loud and clean......... I have emailed Fi, and am awaiting a response from them, and my local stereo shop seems to think that after about 10-20 hours of "breakin time" the suspensions will even out, but this is just bothering the hell out of me, and am looking for a solid answer (if possible). Many thanks, Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinju Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Just play them on easy mode for awhile allow proper break in time. If its working and sounding good I wouldnt be overly concered with it, Just go easy on them and once they break in then beat um up good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI James Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Just play them on easy mode for awhile allow proper break in time. If its working and sounding good I wouldnt be overly concered with it, Just go easy on them and once they break in then beat um up good! fuck easy mode easy mode means more break in time...slam on them like you normally would it will deal with itself, i wouldnt worry about it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPimpin91 Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 fuck easy modeeasy mode means more break in time...slam on them like you normally would it will deal with itself, i wouldnt worry about it at all. Agreed. Quote BigPimpin91's Banging Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 fuck easy modeeasy mode means more break in time...slam on them like you normally would it will deal with itself, i wouldnt worry about it at all. thanks very much Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Yeah hand-made speakers will always have some slight variations, a bit of solid power will sort that out nicely I bet Quote 10.x volts fo' life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHINO11550 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 fuck easy modeeasy mode means more break in time...slam on them like you normally would it will deal with itself, i wouldnt worry about it at all. x2 Quote H/U Pioneer deh80prs w/ HRT iStreamer Ipod DACFront stage is active, 4 Morel Elate 6.5" & 8 CDT DRT26 tweetsamp running 4mids, Mosconi Audio 300.2amp running 8tit & alum tweets, Mosconi Audio 200.28 12" Ascendant Audio Chaos. amps 2 Digital Designs M4'zbox is a 4th order band passbatts. 1 XS Power D3400 under hood,6 D3100 in back2 XP 370 amp DC Power alts.MLA module 15+voltsAll in a 97 2door Tahoe LT2010 West Coast Reg. 140-149.9 Bass Race Champ Team Bass Hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) OK, little update................ Let me ask this question: if you put your hands on the cone of your subs (Say an 18" BL like mine that has 40minutes of SLAM TIME) and gently apply "LITTLE" force down, does your cone move easily? Both of mine feel about the same now, but would think a speaker of this size, and motor would take a little "MORE" force to move the cone assembly. Scott from Fi said in my reply email to keep this email he sent, for if ANY issues accure down the road, we'll recone/replace it for free..... I just dont understand when people say "the speaker is 6months old and still has a STIFF SUSPENSION" Is how I described my BL's still a "STIFF" suspension? Do my subs seem alright to you guys, and I just need to shut the fu*k up now, or should I take Fi's offer and send them in? Please keep in mind these subs only have ~40 minutes of play time....... THank you all! Edited July 19, 2008 by newls1 Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonappetit Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 My Bl's are pretty loose right now. But I slam the fu ck out of them Quote Team Sundown 3 15" Sundown Nightshades 1 RD HW D9 amp 10.5 cubes tuned 30hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newls1 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 My Bl's are pretty loose right now. But I slam the fu ck out of them Is thAt normal? My prior speakers that i was using (mmats P2.5 12"s) feel the same since day 1, and i've been using them for 2 years now! I guess I could say, my speakers aren't loose as fu*k, but rather not as stiff as I thought they should be..... Quote I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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