Breaking in speaker cables??

Can you break speaker cables in with the speaker disconnected? I'd like to do this as there wouldn't be sound 24/7 bothering those around me.

b_limo11-20-2012 2:29pm

zmanastronomy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 738 posts 11-20-2012 at 09:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry B-limo, you have to have some resistance hooked up to do a burn in. You can use an 8ohn resistor with 300 to 500watts. The resistor will get very hot so make sure that it's not touching anything that is vulnerable to heat. Hope this helps.
mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,976 posts 11-20-2012 at 11:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Zman. There has to be a load. I have always put the speakers face to face, a few inches apart and wired one speaker out of phase. This will cancel out alot of the sound. Turn them up a little. Then put a blanket over them. This works VERY well. We used this method in every store I've ever owned.
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,411 posts 11-20-2012 at 11:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete NO, you need a load at the other end. Look in the archives using keywords...speaker cable burn in.
zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 11-21-2012 at 02:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would do what Mofimadness recommends. The only think I would add is to play white noise. That will make a big difference, as well.