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allmet33

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Posted: August 11, 2006 at 10:45 AM / IP Logged

I just purchased an Alpine SWR-1022D sub and I'd like to know how long it takes to properly break the sub in. Does that mean to only play the sub moderately for that time period?

Thanks.

Mike

'06 Hyundai Azera - Pioneer FH-P4200MP / Factory center channel & tweeters / Infinity Kappa 62.7i's; all 4 doors, 2 Phoenix Gold Xenon 10D2 10" subs pushed w/Phoenix Gold Xenon 600.1 amp

oscarnl86

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Posted: August 11, 2006 at 11:09 AM / IP Logged

usually what i do is let it play at a low volume for about 5-10 min then raise the volume little by little and never had any problems. just dont hook em up and have them blasting

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Posted: August 11, 2006 at 11:35 AM / IP Logged

Does a tire come with a instruction that says do not drive above 50 km/h for the first 10 days? Play that SOB and enjoy it.

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Posted: August 11, 2006 at 12:47 PM / IP Logged

Ahhh, but on an F1, or Nascar...you DO need to warm up the tires, or your gonna suffer Sub break in period -- posted image.

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Posted: August 11, 2006 at 12:49 PM / IP Logged

When you build a new HiPo motor for your Dodge...do you break it in...?

I know, look at what happens at the drag strip. They have huge pockets, and the motor only needs to last 5 seconds.

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Posted: August 11, 2006 at 2:04 PM / IP Logged

The break in period is suggested to protect the sub. Many times people replace an existing sub without re-adjusting volume/gain/bass boost settings within their systems and damage the new sub because of it. Suggesting a break-in period will give the user time to find these things and adjust them before any damage is done.

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Posted: August 11, 2006 at 2:35 PM / IP Logged

WFO from the minute I drive out of the bay. There is no such thing as a "break-in" for subs. If there were, there would be significant changes in the mechanical portions of the T/S parameters, and I have never seen any, even months or years later.. It's a myth.

Steven Kephart wrote:

However, Steven is correct in this case... It is not necessarily to "break-in" the sub, but to determine proper settings and to protect the sub from incorrect settings.

It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

allmet33

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Posted: August 11, 2006 at 2:59 PM / IP Logged

Gentlemen...

Thank you for the input. The break-in period was something I had heard about and just wanted to be sure. I have tweaked the settings on the amp since replacing the orginal sub I had and I guess now to see if it works right...I gotta crank that sucker up and see how it sounds!

Enjoy your weekend!!!

Mike

'06 Hyundai Azera - Pioneer FH-P4200MP / Factory center channel & tweeters / Infinity Kappa 62.7i's; all 4 doors, 2 Phoenix Gold Xenon 10D2 10" subs pushed w/Phoenix Gold Xenon 600.1 amp

Steven Kephart

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Posted: August 11, 2006 at 7:14 PM / IP Logged

haemphyst wrote:

Steven Kephart wrote:

However, Steven is correct in this case... It is not necessarily to "break-in" the sub, but to determine proper settings and to protect the sub from incorrect settings.

Technically there is as a brand new suspension is stiffer. However once it is played, it imediately loosens up to it's designed Cms. This most likely already happened one the subs we purchase at the manufacturing plant during the buzz and rub test.

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Posted: August 12, 2006 at 12:08 AM / IP Logged

I've had a coil lead snap the first time I played it wide open. I guess I didnt give it time to loosen up...

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