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 🤪

 

[ToppingSMSL]

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?

Could be down to your listening room.

 

[Jasonovich]

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?

This may be particular to your room, setup and positioning.
I'm not sure where I stand with speakers breaking in, but I don't think this will change much.
I would suggest getting yourself a subwoofer.
If you don't have deep pockets for Rel or SVS, you could consider Velodyne SP2 8 inch, SW.
I have these setup with the Kilpsch in the diner room hifi. They don't add any colour to the sound and very good.

 

[ToppingSMSL]

✅ 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 🤪

There's a guy on youtube who buys "fake" audiophile cables from aliexpress (Nordost, Audioquest etc) and does an initial review looking at the construction quality etc and explains he still needs to burn them in and does a proper review after the burn in is complete

 

[Dave_]

There's a guy on youtube who buys "fake" audiophile cables from aliexpress (Nordost, Audioquest etc) and does an initial review looking at the construction quality etc and explains he still needs to burn them in and does a proper review after the burn in is complete

Why does that sound familiar?

 

[abacus]

Speakers are mechanical, hence the need for running in, electronics, leave them on for a couple of minutes to allow them to stabilise and you are good to go, (Note: Tube amplifiers take a lot longer) cables, well that has been debunked so many times, I am surprised how many people still believe it.

Bill

 

[Friesiansam]

cables, well that has been debunked so many times, I am surprised how many people still believe it.

There are still retailers out there, who say they will burn your cables in for you, before despatch. How you would ever know whether they really did it though, is beyond me...