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Full range break in

Hi folks,

So my question goes:

If it is true that brand new speakers undergo a break in period,
and if subwoofers are integrated into the system with the new speakers,
since the subwoofers take over at some crossover frequency level,
would the break in process for the new speakers be affected?

Would the woofers in the new speakers not break in properly if crossing over to the subwoofer prevents excursions below a particular frequency level?

Would planar speaker break in be affected by subwoofer integration?

Should new speakers break in running full range before integrating subwoofers?

Thanks and stay save everyone!
hleeid
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millercarbon
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Let us say for the sake of the argument that there is a difference. The usual range would still be broken in. The only way you would hear a difference is to change and try and see. So break them in the way they will be used. 

You do not by the way want to cross over the way you said. The most beneficial thing with subs is to have the low bass coming from more source locations. Removing the low bass from the main pair removes two source locations. The opposite of what you want. Its better to run the main pair full range.
hleeid OP
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mc - I am running the same Dayton SA 1000 as you but only using one.  Also running 4 separate subs vs your 5.

Is turning down just the Frequency knob (the one between Phase and Gain) all that's needed to allow full range?

Congrats again on the Moabs!
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millercarbon
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The Dayton runs off your pre-amp (or sub) out. The knobs you're talking about affect only the subs connected to the Dayton. Your main pair is unaffected. They are running full range. Which is what you want.

As far as break-in goes, the Dayton amps being SS can be left on all the time. I leave mine on all the time. Except when they will be off for a long time, like waiting for Moabs! 

Speaker break-in is just like everything else break-in. When you hear the sound getting better night after night its breaking in. When it sounds the same night after night its done breaking in. Yes it really is that simple. 
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