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Do you ever have to re-break-in speakers?

Odd question but I recently purchased a barely used pair of speakers. I'm sure he listened to them long enough to break them in but then he moved to another model and they sat for quite a while before I purchased them. I've listened to them for a few weeks now and I swear they sound better now. Do new-ish speakers stiffen up again if left unused for a long period of time? Or are my ears just getting used to them?
ratboysr
djohnson54
396 posts
 
OP, In my experience, yes.  I had the same situation as you where the previous owner hadn't used them in a while.  The bass was anemic when I first started playing them but, after 10-15 hours or so, they started to loosen up.  It's not hard to imagine that rubber surrounds need to be played to stay flexible.
erik_squires
16,906 posts
 
If it's in the bass, then it's the drivers.

If the treble opens up, the caps.
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arcticdeth
1,572 posts
 
Absolutely, I needed about 170-200 hours on my speakers before they owned up, even now, after sitting for months at a time, they need a bit of warm up, 
amps, preamp, CD player, speakers all need break in

 I have good ears, and I can heara huge difference after hours of warm up and low volume playing vs. a cold start and music.

bass deeper, better highs, more in your room guitar.

not a myth.
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