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question about breaking in speakers and amp


HI all,

I set up my new (and first) system the other day. I must say it sounds really good out of the box -- so here is my question. I got three pieces -- a Jolida tube amp, a music hall cd player, and Quad 21L2 speakers. What should I expect to hear change as the equipment starts to break in? What should I be paying attention to?

Thanks!!

Marty
martyw
thorman
1,262 posts
 
The all differ..Don't be suprized if it sound worse before it gets better...Just play and enjoy..but don't be critcal for a month or so.........
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racamuti
257 posts
 
With the speakers anyway, you should hear the bass and the sound stage get better and better as time goes by. What happens is the rubber surrounds on your drivers will loosen up. The tube amp in my experience will get smoother sounding after about 50 hours unless you had teflon V-caps installed then it could take hundreds of hours to smooth out.
keithr
950 posts
 
in my experience, break-in is the biggest hoax in audio. your speakers and amps should sound perfect within 24 hours, or i would return them. (i will agree that tight, large woofers may need a bit of time--a few hours-- to loosen up, but that's it---and most people burn in speakers without playing bass heavy music which is part of the problem)

glad you enjoy your system right out the box! most people here can't do that because of their preconceptions
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