Speakers break in period

[FBech]

Hello, I just got a pair of whaferdale diamond 12.3. They are not sounding as good as in the shop, lack of bass mainly.

It is true that speakers have a break in period?

 

[paul puma]

Yes, that's true. Could be up to 100 hours.

 

[Roog]

Mainly due to different room = different sound.
The acoustic properties of the room are a much underestimated phenomenon.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

They do, though you might want to experiment with positioning them - probably closer to the wall at first.

 

[abacus]

Find a recording of pink noise (Mono), then place the speakers approximately 1m apart facing each other, then connect the one speaker out of phase, play the pink noise for about 4hrs or so (Be careful with the volume so that you don't overload the speakers, as the out of phase noise cancelling effect will make it seem quieter than it is) and you will be good to go, after that experiment with positioning to get the best performance. (Don't forget to reconnect the speakers back correctly)

Bill

 

[Gray]

Mainly due to different room = different sound.
The acoustic properties of the room are a much underestimated phenomenon.

✅ MUCH more underestimated than any 'break in' effects - which are often vastly overestimated.

Some people wait for the effects of the magical break in and buy fancy speaker cables......after placing speakers in echo chamber rooms 🤪