Audioque HDC3 12" break in period?

[Quick 10+ year member]

I looked for threads but couldn't find anything on this. How long should I break in my audioque HDC3 12" sub? And what should I put the bass knob up to? Halfway should be enough to break it in but not break anything like the spiders? Thanks for all help.

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[knotdrummer88 10+ year member]

are you running it on the 2200?

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

are you running it on the 2200?

No, running it on the audiopipe apsm-1500. At 2ohms 1000w.

 

[MisterDeadeye 10+ year member]

No, running it on the audiopipe apsm-1500. At 2ohms 1000w.

Set your gain/bass boost so that the amp isn't clipping, and you won't have to worry about breaking it in.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

Set your gain/bass boost so that the amp isn't clipping, and you won't have to worry about breaking it in.

This. Use a DMM or better yet an O scope.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

All though AQ and many others suggest a "break in" period to ensure the woofer works correctly, it is just a myth to help them get around warranty issues.

In other words, just toss it in and get to playing. As long as you have a good enclosure and clean(unclipped) power you should be ok.

 

[knotdrummer88 10+ year member]

yeah if your worrying about breaking it in, with that amp I don't think you'll have a problem

 

[xSPLoder 10+ year member]

I slapped in my 1244's to my 4000MD and burped them. No problems at all with no break in

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

Set your gain/bass boost so that the amp isn't clipping, and you won't have to worry about breaking it in.

Clipping is like where your music gets cut off by bass or somethin like that? I saw a diagram from it buy I didnt really understand it tho. If someone can make it simpler for me to understand that'd be kool.

 

[macsdad 10+ year member]

sometimes the clipping is not audible. usually, without a dmm or scope, setting your gain at less than half will be ok....and no bass boost.

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

Oh and should I set my amps bass frequency at 34hz being that's what my box is tuned to? If you guys could give me some good spots to put the knobs that would be nice.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

so all you people telling him not to worry ready to pay for a recone if something happens? Laminated spiders tear easy, There is zero problems that will arise from breaking your sub in for a day or 2.

 

[09civic 5,000+ posts]

sometimes the clipping is not audible. usually, without a dmm or scope, setting your gain at less than half will be ok....and no bass boost.

No...just no..

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

so all you people telling him not to worry ready to pay for a recone if something happens? Laminated spiders tear easy, There is zero problems that will arise from breaking your sub in for a day or 2.

So where should I set it at if you think? And how long til I can pump it full with bass boost?

 

[Quick 10+ year member]

so all you people telling him not to worry ready to pay for a recone if something happens? Laminated spiders tear easy, There is zero problems that will arise from breaking your sub in for a day or 2.

So where should I set it at if you think? And how long til I can pump it full with bass boost?