burn in, break in

Very good advice.

Regards,

I got Taylo 7U two days ago. It is used, about 2 years old.
Ty (the maker of Taylo speaker) told me that the drivers are brand new.

Ty hangs out here at Audiogon, why don't you email him with your question.

I'll bet a dollar to a doughnut that he can guide you better than anyone else on these forums.

Well, I would do.
He said the speaker needs some break-in due to the new drivers.
The thing is I've bothered him enough and I feel I'd rather do some homework by myself.

I've read somewhere that Tyler speakers need 200~300 hours of break-in. Since the speaker is used with brand new drivers, my guess is it may need 100~200 hours of break in.
I will try a mix of music.
How about the volume level?
My wife normally stays home (wind chill today is 10'F below zero), so I can only turn on the music with very modest volume. ;)

Many thanks for the advice.

As far as sound level I have read about swapping wires on one speaker so it is out of phase with the other then putting the speakers face to face. This creates a cancellation effect and allows you to add a little more volume without punishing your spouse.

Make sure you change the wire back before critical listening.