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Springerrob · 08-25-2009, 11:14 AM

I recieved my CGM 2LT RS on Saturday and drove home with a pre selected music selection. In the 10 mile ride home I became very disapointed in the distortion at a medium volume. I listen to a lot of rockabilly music which can push the bottom on any sound system. I played with the equalizer and it helped a little but again, I was dissapointed.
My stereo now has over 6 hours of play time at low to medium volume. I stopped at the local high end audio store to get suggestions. One of there techs and I started listening and the speakers sounded great, I even played the same tracks that upset me on my ride home, Loud.
I known you need to break in a speaker system, but forgot in all the excitement of my ride finally coming. Give the system a chance before you do any upgrades, unless you want to be the guy with the loudest stereo at the stop light?

chris rs ss · 08-25-2009, 11:19 AM

Nerd

Springerrob · 08-25-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chris rs ss

Nerd

A nerd who has his Camaro!

Sir Nuke · 08-25-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Springerrob

A nerd who has his Camaro!

:{D toosha!

BBQTriAngle · 08-25-2009, 12:37 PM

These speakers aren't really doing it for me, they can't handle grateful dead very well.. especially when phil drops the bass bombs

Edrock · 08-25-2009, 12:51 PM

I didn't realize stereos had to be broken in but maybe that explains it. I thought I just had not had a chance to tweak it to my liking the 1st day or 2. But on the 3rd day, I really focused on tuning the EQ where I usually like it and have been very satisfied. Thought I might need a sub at first like I had in my other car but now...no sub required. The more tunes I throw at it with the deep bass tones, the better it sounds. What is more impressive is that you don't have to turn it up that loud to feel the bass. I only have my bass turned up to 8 out of a possible 12 which blows my mind. I love the BA system!

The sub money now goes to the headers and catback!

MEDISIN · 08-25-2009, 01:05 PM

I've been adjusting settings on the head unit with my iphone connected via USB. Listen mostly to classic rock with a little hard rock mixed in.

Settings:
Treble: 5
Mid: 2
Bass: 5

Happy with this so far. 500 miles on the car, and 4-5 hours of music playback so may continue to change as speakers get settled in.

Disclaimer: I'm not an audiophile - this is just to tide me over until my exhaust upgrade

tjd24 · 08-25-2009, 01:26 PM

Also watch the speed sensitive sound settings - I adjusted and realy enjoy the BA speakers and sound system overall.

BBQTriAngle · 08-25-2009, 01:30 PM

Looks like I better give it a closer look, thanks!

Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-25-2009, 02:33 PM

Actually yes speakers do need to be broken in. They are very much like pistons in your car. The coils are like you rings and need to be moved at low to mid levels for breaking in before they can handle the long throws and extensions of the cones.

When I owned night clubs we would always let the speakers warm up with low music for 1/2 before we started cranking them. Considering they would be pounding at 5-6 hours at very loud volumes the warm up helped us from blowing any. They only speaker I blew when owning my EV system was because one of the 18" cabinets began to seperate around the mounting area and cause the coils to rub uneven in the cylinder and they locked up hard. We blew 2 subs until I saw the cabinet mounting sleeve where loose and off center.

third1 · 08-25-2009, 03:20 PM

I actually new this it never crossed my mind though. The BA is not that bad it is growing on me. I still will ad a sub and amp. I have a five channel Alpine and 12''type R,6.5''typeR components sitting around.

bluman · 08-25-2009, 04:33 PM

how long till the break in is over ?

glambert1 · 08-25-2009, 04:35 PM

man I play a lot of heavy base music and mine sounds fantastic

oachalon · 08-25-2009, 10:22 PM

Please no not the speaker break in. I am a huge audiophile and love to design my own speakers for fun (yes i am a sick person). The suspension (spider and surround) on the speaker breaks in within a couple of minutes of use and that is it. I dont know how coils break in since its just copper or aluminum. (the inductance and capacitance will change from temperature and spacing but just so slightly that it is inaudible).

A lot of people agree with me and a lot of people disagree, but i have seen a lot of tests and a speaker does break in a tiny bit (spider and surround), but so little that it is inaudible to the human ear. The break in period is you getting used to the speaker, not the speaker changing sound. Also messing with the EQ will make a big difference.

Just to remember speakers will sound completely different with the windows up and the windows down, because
1. You have changed the resonant frequency of your interior
2. When windows down you have decreased the size of the enclosure your front speakers see. When windows up, they have increased.

http://www.audioholics.com/education...act-or-fiction

A good read for everyone.

08-25-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
Springerrob Drives: 11 RJT SS Convertible /10 CG 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal, I/E Posts: 94 View My Garage	Boston Acoustics break in period. I recieved my CGM 2LT RS on Saturday and drove home with a pre selected music selection. In the 10 mile ride home I became very disapointed in the distortion at a medium volume. I listen to a lot of rockabilly music which can push the bottom on any sound system. I played with the equalizer and it helped a little but again, I was dissapointed. My stereo now has over 6 hours of play time at low to medium volume. I stopped at the local high end audio store to get suggestions. One of there techs and I started listening and the speakers sounded great, I even played the same tracks that upset me on my ride home, Loud. I known you need to break in a speaker system, but forgot in all the excitement of my ride finally coming. Give the system a chance before you do any upgrades, unless you want to be the guy with the loudest stereo at the stop light?

08-25-2009, 12:51 PM	#6
Edrock Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jamestown, NC Posts: 964 View My Garage	I didn't realize stereos had to be broken in but maybe that explains it. I thought I just had not had a chance to tweak it to my liking the 1st day or 2. But on the 3rd day, I really focused on tuning the EQ where I usually like it and have been very satisfied. Thought I might need a sub at first like I had in my other car but now...no sub required. The more tunes I throw at it with the deep bass tones, the better it sounds. What is more impressive is that you don't have to turn it up that loud to feel the bass. I only have my bass turned up to 8 out of a possible 12 which blows my mind. I love the BA system! The sub money now goes to the headers and catback! __________________ DT Shorties, Solo hi-flow Cats, X-pipe, resonator delete, Flowmaster Super-44s, VMAX TB, Stronger MAF, C.A.I. Intake with race scoop, and JRE Tune! WOT is my happy place!!

08-25-2009, 01:05 PM	#7
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	I've been adjusting settings on the head unit with my iphone connected via USB. Listen mostly to classic rock with a little hard rock mixed in. Settings: Treble: 5 Mid: 2 Bass: 5 Happy with this so far. 500 miles on the car, and 4-5 hours of music playback so may continue to change as speakers get settled in. Disclaimer: I'm not an audiophile - this is just to tide me over until my exhaust upgrade __________________ 2012 - Present: 2011 CTS-V Sedan, A6, Airaid, Zmax TB and Tune by R.P.M. = 535 hp/503 lb-ft. 2009 - 2012: 2010 2SS RS IBM M6, MGW Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms/Tunnel Brace, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported TB, Kooks 6511-Complete (Headers, X-Pipe, Mufflers), dyno tuned by R.P.M. = 415 hp/412 lb-ft. "Not giving a f^k is truly the greatest luxury, and no luxury car gives fewer f^k's than a CTS-V." - Matt Hardigree

08-25-2009, 01:26 PM	#8
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	Also watch the speed sensitive sound settings - I adjusted and realy enjoy the BA speakers and sound system overall. __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

08-25-2009, 03:20 PM	#11
third1 speed freak Drives: 2015i Cadillac Escalade,10 IOM 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Neenah Wi Posts: 1,143 View My Garage	I actually new this it never crossed my mind though. The BA is not that bad it is growing on me. I still will ad a sub and amp. I have a five channel Alpine and 12''type R,6.5''typeR components sitting around. __________________ Current:2015i Cadilac Escalade,2016 Lexus RC350,2011 CVO StreetGlide cammed,tuned & loud. 2010 IMO/IO,custom stripes,GFX,sunrf,solo exhaust,JBA shorties,rotofab,Jannetty tune,Pfadt,JLw6 Audison&Hertz,7/4/09 2GIFKIEJ6A9123779Del 7/10/09 Former Camaros 72 LT1 Z28, 86 z28 [SIGPIC]

08-25-2009, 11:19 AM	#2
chris rs ss Drives: black 2ss/rs Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: va Posts: 120	Nerd

08-25-2009, 12:37 PM	#5
BBQTriAngle Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 87	These speakers aren't really doing it for me, they can't handle grateful dead very well.. especially when phil drops the bass bombs

08-25-2009, 01:30 PM	#9
BBQTriAngle Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 87	Looks like I better give it a closer look, thanks!

08-25-2009, 02:33 PM	#10
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Actually yes speakers do need to be broken in. They are very much like pistons in your car. The coils are like you rings and need to be moved at low to mid levels for breaking in before they can handle the long throws and extensions of the cones. When I owned night clubs we would always let the speakers warm up with low music for 1/2 before we started cranking them. Considering they would be pounding at 5-6 hours at very loud volumes the warm up helped us from blowing any. They only speaker I blew when owning my EV system was because one of the 18" cabinets began to seperate around the mounting area and cause the coils to rub uneven in the cylinder and they locked up hard. We blew 2 subs until I saw the cabinet mounting sleeve where loose and off center.

08-25-2009, 04:33 PM	#12
bluman Drives: '10 Corvette GS/'13 Mustang Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 636	how long till the break in is over ? __________________ 2010 Camaro SIM/CGM RS/2LT VIN #310 SOLD 2010 Corvette Grand Sport

08-25-2009, 04:35 PM	#13
glambert1 HOMER Drives: 2010 camaro 2LT RS SIM Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 527	man I play a lot of heavy base music and mine sounds fantastic __________________ ....do it yourself and be proud when you brag about your mods...

08-25-2009, 10:22 PM	#14
oachalon Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mentor, Ohio Posts: 999 View My Garage	Please no not the speaker break in. I am a huge audiophile and love to design my own speakers for fun (yes i am a sick person). The suspension (spider and surround) on the speaker breaks in within a couple of minutes of use and that is it. I dont know how coils break in since its just copper or aluminum. (the inductance and capacitance will change from temperature and spacing but just so slightly that it is inaudible). A lot of people agree with me and a lot of people disagree, but i have seen a lot of tests and a speaker does break in a tiny bit (spider and surround), but so little that it is inaudible to the human ear. The break in period is you getting used to the speaker, not the speaker changing sound. Also messing with the EQ will make a big difference. Just to remember speakers will sound completely different with the windows up and the windows down, because 1. You have changed the resonant frequency of your interior 2. When windows down you have decreased the size of the enclosure your front speakers see. When windows up, they have increased. http://www.audioholics.com/education...act-or-fiction A good read for everyone.

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