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Speaker Break-in

After living with a pair of N805's for years, I've plunged into a new pair of monitors (Focus Audio 688) and find myself feeling a bit adrift. It's clear right off the bat, the replacements are more refined and better integrated over the frequency spectrum they operate within. And while they're a mite closed, I trust that shall pass with break-in.

The only thing that worries me is the lower end is *totally* missing. Just gone. So I'd like to know if this is something that emerges as the speaker breaks in, or if it left when the 805's went out the door?

And what's the best way to break in a pair of speakers?

Thanks for the thoughts,
mprime
sean
6,231 posts
 
A lack of bass primarily has to do with a stiff speaker suspension. The only way to loosen the suspension and achieve greater bass output is to (1) play loud music (2) play recordings with high quantities of sustained deep bass or (3) both of the above. Either method causes the driver to make longer than average excursions, which is what will "loosen up" the suspension and the bass "flow free". Sean
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mprime OP
92 posts
 
Thanks, guys. Per Nick, I'm playing them out of phase, face-to-face, with the Stereophile Bass Decade warble tonight (per Sean).

Will do this periodically over the next few days as well.

It is interesting, because these speakers spec out lower than the B&W's. Time will tell....

Best,
italy71
44 posts
 
Mprime

I have owned two pair of the fs688, Let them run 24/7 if possible and I assure you in a week or so they will best the bass from your 805...My friend owns a pair of 805 and in an a/b comparison the 688 had a deeper more "full" bass presentation..good luck and enjoy...they only get better, trust me
CR
xiekitchen
821 posts
 
I had the same experience with.. cartridges.
italy71
44 posts
 
Mprime

Just wondering how the fs688 are sounding now...
what are your impressions

CR
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