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Please help -- my speakers will not stop breaking in and I fear they are breaking down

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Richard BassNut Greene

In Reply to: RE: Not DO, But WHY Speakers Require A "Break-In" Period posted by tomservo on June 02, 2007 at 09:47:23

Now past the 100 hour point and I still hear break-in -- so how can I direct the drivers to stop beak-in at 100 hours, when they sound absolutely perfect, and never change forever after?

The speakers sounded awful for the first hour and then only gradually moved to perfect at 100 hours.

And I really suffered.

Frank Sinatra sounded like Barry Manilow.

Barry Manilow sounded like Tiny Tim.

And Tiny Tim sounded like my Mother-in-Law

But now after 100 hours break-in continues and I fear the speakers will be back to their original "awful" sound by 200 hours.

By 1000 hours they'll probably be worn out and I'll need new speakers.

I should have known better when the audio salon owner told me the speakers did sound awful right now in the store... but wait until you've used them 100 hours at home.

Well he was right but the 100 hours was just a "sweet spot" point in time that lasted for only one song ... and it's been downhill from there!

Please, Mr. Smarty Pants of Speakers, give me some technical advice.
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Richard BassNut Greene
Subjective Audiophile 2007

Follow Ups:

RE: Please help -- my speakers will not stop breaking in and I fear they are breaking down - tomservo 12:17:36 06/04/07 (1)
Its sad really, the world continues to deteriorate, its all here.

http://zine.nationallampoon.com/index.php?option=com_jambozine&layout=article&view=page&aid=28&Itemid=32
- The sad truth in audio (Open in New Window)
- That is so true. - The Real Dick Hertz 14:43:32 06/04/07 (0)
  Since I gave up all hope, I feel much better.
The hard truth comes out! - kerr 09:13:52 06/04/07 (2)
> Barry Manilow sounded like Tiny Tim. <

Now the only question is how many Barry Manilow CD's do you own??? :)
- Don't tell anyone and ... - Richard BassNut Greene 07:06:31 06/07/07 (1)
  I won't tell anyone you got drunk and danced in a pink tutu at your office Christmas party.
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  Richard BassNut Greene
  Subjective Audiophile 2007
  - That's a vicious rumor! - kerr 07:39:55 06/07/07 (0)
    I was stone cold sober.

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