Speaker break in time

[boost]

Is there a general rule on about how long a speaker takes to break in? I'm not sure as with all the different construction and materials I think it would be hard to generalize.

I've got a GK100 that I played at bedroom volume for about 1 1/2 hours total and about the same amount at full stage volume. I can get about another hours worth at stage level in on it. So total 2 1/2 hours full clip, 1 1/2 hours bedroom volume.

I want to put this into a combo I have for a gig on Friday, but I'm unsure how it will sound. OK? Total ass? Anyone just put new speakers in and just go for it?

 

[maddnotez]

I would ask the manufacter what they think.

Some would say the longer the better. Or what whats broken in vs worn out. Im not sure if there is a set time.

I do know certain companies will pre-treat speakers to have them already broken in.

 

[boost]

I would ask the manufacter what they think.

Some would say the longer the better. Or what whats broken in vs worn out. Im not sure if there is a set time.

I do know certain companies will pre-treat speakers to have them already broken in.

This was a brand new Celestion. I don't think there was any break-in, but I am not sure what they do at the factory. I went by what Celestion recommended on there site, but that just seemed like a general rule. Not sure if there were different times, techniques, etc. for higher power/sensitivity speakers compared to lower ones.

 

[LP Freak]

I wanna say around 60 hours at stage volume if I remember right.

 

[boost]

I wanna say around 60 hours at stage volume if I remember right.

That's alot of gigs.

So at my rate of gigging...

Should be good to go in about 10 years!!!

 

[MrDan666]

I bought a brand new 2x12 with V30's, so i had to break it in myself. Took about 20 hours of stage volume levels and then there was a huge change in tone for the better.

 

[Ventura]

Depends on the drivers themselves. Celestion tend to take a bit longer than others, but it all depends on the method chosen to break them in.

An email from Mr. Fryette himself? He said to place my 4x12 face down on a soft surface and crank an iPod through the amp to the cabinet for 24 hours to get the P50Es broken in.

Then there's the variac method (read: ACHTUNG!!)

Then there's the old school way of simply givin'er with real loud music

Mo

 

[LP Freak]

I wanna say around 60 hours at stage volume if I remember right.

That's alot of gigs.

So at my rate of gigging...

Should be good to go in about 10 years!!!

Dude, you gotta rip it up on your own time. Turn that fucker face down on the carpet on go!

I could of been a little high on my estimate too. It's been a while.

 

[gibson08]

How does it sound now?

 

[boost]

How does it sound now?

I just put it in a THD with a V30. I didn't like the THD with the V30's all that much. I did one rehearsal with the 2 X 12 and it sounded like ass. Wasn't sure it was the speaker, the combo of the two, the room, or the amp just not being in the sweet spot. Probably a combination of all the above.

I just took the speaker out yesterday and put in in the combo amp it was supposed to go into from the beginning. Didn't get a chance to check it out yet at full volume. I'll check it out tonight. If it sounds bad I'll throw the 70/80 back in. While that may not be the best speaker, I know it is WELL broken in and doesn't sound bad.

 

[gibson08]

I always think the speaker should sound close to what I want going in, if not maybe its not for me, should have asked as well what kind of amp are you running??

 

[petejt]

Do WGS ET-65 speakers need breaking in? Or are they already broken in?

 

[maddnotez]

Do WGS ET-65 speakers need breaking in? Or are they already broken in?

I do not think they are broken in and their site does not mention that.