Members Antipownt Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 I wonder. I could say much about it, but what about other facticals such as temp and humidity and stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members almightycrunch Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 yeah, there is such a thing. What other facticals are you speaking of????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumhucker Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 This my friend is a much debated topic. Some say there is no break in period, some say there is. Obviously the materials the speaker is made of are going to breakdown and soften up over time. How much that affects the overall tone is the question. Humidity, temperature... can make a lot of difference too. I've even heard that putting acetone aka nail polish remover around the edges of a new speaker can expedite the "break in period" I sure as hell wouldn't do that though. I've noticed a negligible difference in my new speakers after a couple weeks of playing... Just play lots of bassy stuff and get that cone moving around. Thats all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newholland Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 well.. a speaker is a physical structure-- and the spider and suspension are in their 'tightest' state when they're brand new.. i've found speakers to need a bit of 'breaking in' to sound their best-- develop full bass, lose shrillness, and in general, just sound 'in focus'. impossible to say how long that period is... and i'm sure temperature and humidity play a part to a certain extent.. but a hell of a lot less than just the elasticity of the materials holding the cone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Say Ocean Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 My v30s have definitely mellowed in a good way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LA-Ü-RA Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 I had Celestion (China) Green Backs that sounded pretty good right out of the box. My Splawn/Emi's took some time but sound MUCH better now that I have cranked them for a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -todgemistro- Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Yes, it is real. G12H30s sound {censored}ing awful when you first get them but after about a month of being played through (loudly) they sound awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Yes there is. Get a mini to 1/4" adapter, and plug in a cd player through the loop of your amp. Play it when ever you're futzing around the house. You'll start to hear a difference, at first it will be subtle, but then after a bit longer you'll hear a huge difference. With the WGS I broke in last it was about 20 hrs when I started to hear a little something, and after 50 hrs it was well broken in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadRonald Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Some speakers are broken in at the factory. Others are not. Check with the manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blckbldng Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 my V30cab did sound like {censored} for 1 month (not playing everyday) before getting better 6 years later it is now just awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bumhucker Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Plus you gotta figure in the psychological factor... do the speakers really sound better, or does the sound grow on you.... Kinda like how an average looking girl can turn into a hottie if you spend enough time around her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members womantone Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Every component on a speaker is subject to some type of wear in. The voice coil, the spider, the cone. Each affects the tone in a different way but some of the best speakers sound {censored}ty right out of the box. Its the people that play them for hours on end that eventually find their sweet spot. Perfect example is the G12H30. Or you could compare a Hellatone (broken in V30) to a stock V30. Its normally a subtle difference but it can make all the difference when in search of "your tone" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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