I would classify the break in experience as painful with this speaker. The pair that I auditioned sounded quick and open, effortless. Not so with mine when I unboxed them. Constricted would be the best way to describe it, just off overall. Without going on too much, it was off putting for the first while, they just didn't sing like the demo pair that I heard did. When I made my purchase, I went out and listened to a ton of speakers, put aside everything that I had read and went out to draw my own conclusions. Having this experience makes you think that you've made the wrong decicion.
Anyways, I had been through this before with other speakers that I had purchased new, they always take some hours to loosen up. For the first while I just let them rip while I was at work or away which helped a great deal. I would guess that mine have 500+hours on them and they are doing a great job. It definitely seemed to take well over the recommended 100 hours for them to be at their best.
I have often wondered if a lot of the pairs that get sold are not fully broken in yet. At any rate, you should find that they have a much more effortless sound after you have a solid number of hours on them. Patience is a virtue I guess..
Anyways, I had been through this before with other speakers that I had purchased new, they always take some hours to loosen up. For the first while I just let them rip while I was at work or away which helped a great deal. I would guess that mine have 500+hours on them and they are doing a great job. It definitely seemed to take well over the recommended 100 hours for them to be at their best.
I have often wondered if a lot of the pairs that get sold are not fully broken in yet. At any rate, you should find that they have a much more effortless sound after you have a solid number of hours on them. Patience is a virtue I guess..