Breaking in new speakers

Yes, there are two good break-in CDs that will enhance/speed up the break-in process (and not just for speakers):
(1) Purist Audio Design, System Enhancer (Rev-B). From Purist Audio Design, the high-end cable manufacturer.
(2) Irrational but Efficacious: System Enhancement Disc. From Ayre, the high-end electronics manufacturer.

I burned up two tweeters and a midrange driver breaking a pair of Thiel CS3.6's in while playing them out of phase and face-to-face. The crossover boards got so hot I could feel the heat right through the rear 1" MDF layer. So I say screw the quick and dirty method.

My advice, just be patient and use regular music playback.

Tafka, I guess Fostex drivers don't have any crossover boards which is why the out of phase works so well. But like I said even in a regular speaker with crossover this should not be a problem as long as you don't turn up the volume too much. Of course if you think you need to push the loudness it gets dangeraous.

There is no difference playing a speaker out of phase or in phase for several days in terms of power generated in the crossovers, just your neighbors will know the difference.

Rene