Speaker break in question

[bungalowbill]

I just installed a Weber C1265 (50 oz. magnet) im my V-32. It really opened the amp up and I am digging the tone except it sounds a little "harsh" for lack of a better word.

After the speaker breaks in will it mellow and get a little warmer sounding? I love the way it tightened up the bass, I just hope it does mellow a little.

On another note, I installed the Celestion 70/80 in the Blues jr and the improvement was astounding. Very chimey with a muscular low end...a keeper for sure.

 

[75lespaul]

Re: Speaker break in question

Hi BB--

With the few speakers I've bought new and broken in, they have mellowed with age. Usually a few months. Never bought a Weber, but with Celestions and Eminence I've found this to be true.

 

[bungalowbill]

Re: Speaker break in question

Hi BB--

With the few speakers I've bought new and broken in, they have mellowed with age. Usually a few months. Never bought a Weber, but with Celestions and Eminence I've found this to be true.

Thanks Bro, its a copy of a Celestion G1265 with a larger magnet. I sent Bruce from Mission Amps a PM and he said it would mellow a bit, too. I'm feelin' a little better about the speaker now.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Speaker break in question

it should definitly mellow or at least be much less harsh

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Speaker break in question

When weber reconed a JBL D130F for me, it was brittle and harsh when it arrived. I popped a music CD into the TV in my workshop and set it on continuous loop. Ran the headphone jack into the input of the amp. Ran the amp for a few days at moderate volumes duruing the day, low vol at night. It only took a few days and the harshness was gone. I don't think it's important to "push" the amp, just put a constant signal through it at moderate to low volume. Just keep that coil moving.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Speaker break in question

Bill...how did you have it doped?

Also, Bruce is dead on (as always!)...my Webers in my Mission super clone broke in real goot after about 35-45 hours of play and got smoother/more mellow and actually got a bit louder as well!

 

[bungalowbill]

Re: Speaker break in question

Thanks Scott, I might give the stereo a try.

Christian, It looked like it was doped, although I don't know how heavy. I got the speaker from Bob Reinhardt at Reinhardt Amps, it is a special model he puts in his amps. Looks to be a heavy duty with that 50 ounce magnet. I noticed a drop in volume, maybe it is doped more than I thought.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Speaker break in question

Even light doping can look like a lot...give it about 35 or so hours and see what happens!

good luck!

 

[bungalowbill]

Re: Speaker break in question

EWven light doping can look like a lot...give it about 35 or so hours and see what happens!

good luck!

Thanks, I'll give an update after I burn it in for about 40 or so hours.