Do speakers need time to 'break in'

FishThrower · 28 Dec 2009 at 21:56

Today I have bought some new speakers for my TV and im not really that impressed with them.

When I first purchased my Aego M 2's for my PC, I felt exactly the same, and then a month or so later, they started sounding much better at higher volumes, and they have been great since.

Is this a myth? or do your ears adjust to the sound?

SilverTongue · 28 Dec 2009 at 21:59

have a read of this

http://www.theaudiocritic.com/downloads/article_1.pdf

point number 6, basically it says that yes you do because it is mechanical it needs time to "settle"

Tr Insanity · 28 Dec 2009 at 21:59

Yes they do.

*insert explaination here*

Additionally , some electrical parts need time to "settle in" , there's a technical name for it somewhere

MagicBoy · 28 Dec 2009 at 22:00

They do. My Tannoy's took a good 40+ hours to give they're full potential.

whitecrook · 28 Dec 2009 at 23:25

Look at how a speaker works. Go, now, actually look at the cone.

It moves in and out, and is suspended all the way around by often rubber, or folded paper or some other material that has 'give' in it. When new this is tight and taught, and after playing some music, this material will begin to relax a little and loosen, like a new pair of shoes does.

This process will change the properties of the speaker cone and alter how the air is pushed and pulled. There by altering how the sound generated from the speaker sounds.

Do this for about 30 years or so and eventually the foam / rubber / paper surround WILL wear away and loosen so much that it will actually fall apart. At this point the sound could be altered so much that the speaker essentially isn't generating any sound. (i.e. the surround has completely given up the ghost) What to now is send the speaker back to the manufacturer for them to fix. Or buy new drivers and fit them, or buy new surrounds and fit them your self. Tada fixed working speaker again.

Lakeland · 28 Dec 2009 at 23:39

there is some bedding in time but i think its mainly your ears getting used to them. if they were burnt
-in in a soundproof room so you couldnt hear and then played back to back with a brand new set i doubt you could tell the difference

whitecrook · 28 Dec 2009 at 23:45

jaxon said:
there is some bedding in time but i think its mainly your ears getting used to them. if they were burnt
-in in a soundproof room so you couldnt hear and then played back to back with a brand new set i doubt you could tell the difference

Yes. I also agree with this. Your previous set of speakers also, can make a massive difference to how good you think your new set is.

jongeeone · 29 Dec 2009 at 02:25

Yes, ran my Monitor Audios for 5 days solid at the recomended volume.