C4 vert sounding a lot better
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Le Mans Master
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C4 vert sounding a lot better
Finaly finished putting in larger speakers in my 92 vert. For anyone who wants to know what can be done, here is how I did it. I had the stock bose boxes up front with small 3 1/2 inch JL 2 ways. These did not do the trick. Taking advice from here I pulled the 6 inch Bostons out of the rear as they sounded muddy with the top down. I wanted to go with the largest speakers up front I could. Settled on 5 1/4 kicker 2 ways. I took the front boxes out and removed the amp and small tweeter that was left in there. Dynomatted the whole inside of the boxes. The 5 1/4 would not fit so I had to dremel out the hole. Then came the fiberglass. You need to smooth out and build up the outside of the box so the speaker will seal up. I got it almost good but will have to use caulk to really seal it up. Also had to fiberglass over the hole the stock tweeter left and the ports on the sides as the new speakers are not meant for a ported box. Drilled a hole for the wires and mounted them up. Sounds a lot better but will have to wait for them to break in to really get an idea.
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
sounds like a nice install!
However, breaking in a 5.25? I have been rather dubious of the entire break in concept for a speaker anyway... what is being broken in? If the surround softens with use, then the sound will go south, anyway...
However, breaking in a 5.25? I have been rather dubious of the entire break in concept for a speaker anyway... what is being broken in? If the surround softens with use, then the sound will go south, anyway...
Burning Brakes
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From: Augusta GA
My polk momo 12" DVD subs require a break in. I think it was 30 hours or two weeks of playing during driving daily. Anyway, point being...not a myth but I think its really not neccessary. This was stated inside my manual that came with the subs.
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Le Mans Master
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I guess it's one of those things you either believe in or don't. I have heard a difference in my home speakers as they aged. Anyway, it sure sounds better. Now I have to decide if I want to put the subs in the rear speaker location or just leave them in the tubes.
Burning Brakes
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Originally Posted by red_johnny
My polk momo 12" DVD subs require a break in. I think it was 30 hours or two weeks of playing during driving daily. Anyway, point being...not a myth but I think its really not neccessary. This was stated inside my manual that came with the subs.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Originally Posted by scott_fx
or...you could just give us the synopsis and avoid the flaming all together
Audio engineers / scientists have been debating speaker "break-in" for decades. It's been determined that current speaker technologies do not require "break-in" and has been tested extensively in labs. According to Audio Engineers, speaker "break-in" is a politically correct way of saying that your brain and ears will acclimate or get used to the way the speaker sounds.
I'm going with the scientific approach.
Burning Brakes
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From: Augusta GA
Originally Posted by Ttime
Well, I'm also a home theater enthusiast. I belong to several other forums that discuss audio. I recommend checking out a few "quality" manufacture sponsored forums regarding "break-in". Be prepared to wear your flame suit though
Le Mans Master
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From: Dyer IN
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I always take it a little easy on my subs the first few hrs by few i mean like 2 or 3. I always have noticed after a few weeks they sound better prly losen up or osmething
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Le Mans Master
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Thats the way I see it. It would also depend on the speaker material. I would imagine that paper reacts very differently from poly. Just about all the audio mags I have ever read described how they had to let the speakers break in until they could review them. Then again they also would talk about breaking in cables. Always a million sides to a topic. Now if it would ever stop raining I could listen to my little creation.
