n8ball2013 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 just say no to subwoofer break in ive seen this before. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z_ro Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Breakin? naw i take it easy on my subs for a while but after a couple of days i blast em lol Edited February 24, 2010 by z_ro Quote just remember, there are no smart people in the world, only some less retarded than others wow shes hot too who is she? kim petras? wheres that from...i'd buss that open Bone stock 2015 Genesis Sedan RIP Civic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirill007 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 If u really want to break a sub in, then you need to free air it for quite long time in free air around it's Fs. It will get a bit louder, but the Fs will go down, so sometimes it plays lower. Quote Thinking is the root of all problems... You ALWAYS get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raytard Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 some companies (RF and MTX come to mind) put it in the manuals, and mtx goes so far as to put a tag IN the terminal saying how to break it in. now, i'm not saying anyone is wrong, but if those multi-million dollar corporations that have been doing this for years say to break em in, i have a tendancy to trust them. I've been told 20-30 hours of play loosens up the suspension, and like someone else said that allows them to play lower and louder. It also means MORE COOLING. the sub moves a bit, not a whole lot, more after its loosened up with the same amount of power. Louder, more movement means more airflow=more cooling. I've had experience where "breaking in" subs has had them last longer, i've seen customers do it, and even with my dc's i notice after 20 hours of being beat on that they stink less and sound better with everything else constant. moral of the story is dont be dumb with them for the first 20 hours, and then beat the balls off em... Quote Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...hl=avalon+build monster/rockford/kicker/stinger cables, pioneer source, jbl highs/amps, kinetik/shuriken batts, iraggi alt, dei security, dc subs(atleast for now) Team DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wL<3bass Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) The thing with break in sometimes with subs with extremely stiff suspension they can't get moving enough to cool themselves and will burn voicecoils..... but who buy a sub to play high bass frequencies? Slam it full tilt fresh out of the box on some BigPimpin'/Decaf low stuff :hairtrick: Edited February 24, 2010 by wL<3bass Quote Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 some companies (RF and MTX come to mind) put it in the manuals, and mtx goes so far as to put a tag IN the terminal saying how to break it in.now, i'm not saying anyone is wrong, but if those multi-million dollar corporations that have been doing this for years say to break em in, i have a tendancy to trust them. I've been told 20-30 hours of play loosens up the suspension, and like someone else said that allows them to play lower and louder. It also means MORE COOLING. the sub moves a bit, not a whole lot, more after its loosened up with the same amount of power. Louder, more movement means more airflow=more cooling. I've had experience where "breaking in" subs has had them last longer, i've seen customers do it, and even with my dc's i notice after 20 hours of being beat on that they stink less and sound better with everything else constant. moral of the story is dont be dumb with them for the first 20 hours, and then beat the balls off em... alot of those big companies use it as a warranty disclaimer knowing full well you arent going to lay off em for thirty hours. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raytard Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 possible but my personal experience says otherwise, but thats just me. My buddy went through like 4 p2's until i turned his amp down for the first 20 hours and then put it right back where it was, and they lasted 5 years. Same with my cvr's. now i'm not saying its a day and night improvement, but it may be like 5%, and if you're at the limit of what it can handle that 5% saves you. Quote Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...hl=avalon+build monster/rockford/kicker/stinger cables, pioneer source, jbl highs/amps, kinetik/shuriken batts, iraggi alt, dei security, dc subs(atleast for now) Team DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorshammer Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 From personal experience If I try and throw my 14k at my subs with fresh recones bad things happen lol Of course I run 6 extra stiff spiders and yes they do require a break in period. lol To all those who state that you should free air your subs for break in u guys are killing me lmao!! Dont do that! I use a 30hz tone on moderate power(moving about .5 inch) for 45 mins or so but it still takes me a month to gain full excursion and its proven to be louder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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