Originally Posted by
walpurgis
Speakers are generally regarded as having a 'break-in' period.
Surely once break-in has occured, the speakers are no longer at their 'as new' manufacturer's spec? The cones having established break-up patterns within their material structure and the suspension gaining greater compliance. So would the post 'break-in' spec be the aimed for and correct spec?
A comparison would be interesting. New speakers measured straight out of the box, then similar speakers tested after say six months of hard use.
I have heard a lot of speakers 'break in' at my friends dealership. He has new stuff all the time which I get to hear out of the box as it were and I have heard some dramatic differences from new to 6 months 'break in' especially with a recent pair of YG Hailey speakers which have metal cones. Don't think the cone material changes much but the rubber surround surely does. Then does that stay the same for a period or does it constantly change?
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