Do I need to do anything to break in new woofers?

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

It must be placebo.

probably is maybe that's why I think I'm crazy

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Paul Barton is Canada's most well-known and respected speaker designer. He is the founder and designer of PSB speakers. He has spent a lifetime at the National Research Council of Canada. He practically lives in an anechoic chamber. This is what he said in an interview.

http://www.soundstagelive.com/factorytours/psbnrc/

Nice to hear an industry insider's take on the topic BD. Thanks for posting.

[rpatt]

I have never broken in speakers and have never had a problem. I usually follow the manufacturer's recommendations and have never had speakers where the manufacturer recommended a break-in period.

[mdabb]

I would have to say speaker "break-in" is a very real thing. It might be entirely true that you won't "hurt" the speakers if you play them at loud levels from the start. But with as many speakers as I've been through, the sound does change once the spider & surround are broken in. Speakers are mechanical with moving parts unlike components. It's quite common that you'll hear people say that their new speakers sound horrible when first hooked up. Then after a short period of use will sound much, much better......