2007-10-09 15:47:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Hi. Newly purchased loudspeakers require some amount of use before they settle down.This is because new speakers will have a stiffer than normal suspension,and it takes some time for this to stabilise.There is no correct time,and no signal that is better than another.Each speaker will be different,and some will have been subjected to test waveforms and will already be optimum (or close to it) when they are purchased.Over time,the suspensions will "relax"more,and will eventually fail,hopefully only after many satisfying years.The sound will change very slowly during the lifetime of the speaker,but largely goes un-noticed because we get used to the subtle changes as we age as well.
2007-10-09 23:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"breaking in" is a bad term, there is no special procedure for a new speaker.
That said I prefer to use the term run in. A speaker when new will need some time to balance out. The idea is that as a electrical conductor shares electrons there is a path that develops and the longer this is in use the better. There is scientific data to support this but disputed in the audiophile world.
I am one that can hear a difference after a speaker is run in for a week or so. Way back in the day when retailing high end audio I would make sure to leave a new set on overnight to run them in. Cables and everything.
As far as them lasting longer you need to care for speakers like anything else in your system, dust it, use good cables, contact clean terminals every year, etc...
A speaker lasts longer by not over-driving it, keeping distortion away, and using a good amp.
2007-10-10 02:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
New speakers are not the same as a New Car that requires a "Breaking In" period. There is just one moving part in a speaker system.
Most modern speakers are made of durable long-lasting materials and should last a lifetime, when used with care. They are shipped from the factory pre-tested and designed to play as specified by the manufacturer.
So just play your music as you normally would, as high as you like - without causing distortion. Make sure you match up your speakers properly to your receiver/amp. (Ohms, Wattage, etc)
Plus most reputable speakers are backed by a 5 or 10 yr warranty. That should give you enough assurance in the quality of a speaker.
2007-10-10 03:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Neo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never heard of such a thing. Sounds like something an "armchair " expert " would come up with !!
Cheers Pete
2007-10-09 16:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by Realist 2006 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋