[srb]

Probably seemed funny when you were composing it.

[Russell Dawkins]

Probably seemed funny when you were composing it.

Somewhat - it's been a long two weeks!

Ever since I heard (many, many years ago!) that someone demonstrated the power handling of a Bose 901 by plugging it into the wall, the image has stayed with me. What can I say.

Plus, frankly, at times of diminishing tolerance for the foibles of others I get tired of the precious aspect of this hobby, and find the thought of just getting a big honking amplifier, some speakers with serious output potential (and tolerable frequency response), throwing it together with any old wires and cranking 'er up with any one of a number of kinds of good music to be a refreshing and therapeutic notion.

I'll be better, soon.

[planet10]

but no one has ever been able to prove that you can hear a difference, let alone that the difference is actually for the better.

It is a pretty easy proof... take a driver that needs to break in like a Fostex. Bring a pair in and play them continuously for a week. Then bring another set up fresh out of the box and set them right beside. Compare. I have had the opportunity to do lots of this. They break in for the better.

dave

[eclein]

Good stuff!!!
1) Extension cord-Not good
2) Go easy-Have Been
3) Cheating a bit and cranking it up-You Bet
4) Enjoying-Most Definitely!!

Update-after letting it play music all night at low volume while I slept I must say it seems to sound a little bit nicer today when I stretched it out a bit
with some Steve Winwood. Its obvious to me at this point that there is some type of break in, this speaker just sounds better today, or maybe its the meds I take!!

[srb]

....and find the thought of just getting a big honking amplifier, some speakers with serious output potential (and tolerable frequency response), throwing it together with any old wires and cranking 'er up with any one of a number of kinds of good music to be a refreshing and therapeutic notion.

I understand.  When I was a kid, I took a 4" cheap paper midrange from a junked console and drove it full-range and full volume with a guitar amplifier until it spit paper chards across the room ala Mythbusters.
 
Steve

[Kevin Haskins]

My recipe is even better.

#1.  Set Temp to 68.0 Deg F  Should maintain room temp between 67-69 Deg F for entire testing period.   Keep loudspeaker in this controlled temp setting for 24 hours before beginning break-in period. 

#2.  Measure barometric pressure.... should be between 29.8 in/Hg and 30 in/Hg for entire break-in period.   If you have a weather front move in during break-in... start over from beginning. 

#3.  Set output level with pink noise to 65dB.   

#4.  Play this track on repeat for 8 hours:   http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/soundfx/ambience/swampamphibianCompositewav.shtml

#5.  Set output level to 66dB with pink noise and play this track for 5 hours on repeat:  http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/soundfx/ambience/junglejungle5wav.shtml

#6.  Set output level to 67dB with pink noise and play this track for 3 hours on repeat: http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/soundfx/ambience/windWchimeswavv.shtml

#7.  Set output level to 68dB with pink noise and play this track for 2 hours on repeat:  http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/soundfx/ambience/oceansrfsseawav.shtml

#8.  Set output level to 69dB with pink noise and play this track for 1 hour on repeat:  http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/soundfx/ambience/windwindhowlwav.shtml

#9.  Set output level to 85dB.... set by ear and play:  "Bang on the Drum all Day" by Todd Rundgren for as long as you wish.


Alternately... if you don't have the patience or equipment to do the above you can skip right to step #9 and get the same results.