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2+2=5 wrote:right on! thanks a bunch. im down to about 2 days until everything arrives, and i should have my distro-block, my wiring, and my new home-made box ready when my sub and amp get here.

then i will let the bass BOOM!

Im probably going to end up driving for 10 hours just listening to music.oh crap! that brings me to another question. I had read somewhere that it was mandatory to break in your subs at low volume for a total of 20 hours. i think it said that it increases the lifespan of the subs.

do i have to ?

There's a huge debate on this. A lot of people say that it's a myth and it's not needed, then again a lot of people say what you just said.

I didn't break mine in quite that long, but I didn't let it pound for a few days. 20 hours for some people would be a month of driving, that is just insane.

I say just be smart about it.

I think I broke mine in for 15 min. I just couldn't wait that long. I say just be easy on them for a while, then let them go at it.

yeah i might give them 5 hours, but i dont think i will even be that patient. after all this research and time put into just talking about it and waiting for it will make me want to go full volume right away. but hopefully i will have some self control.

Just make sure you set your gains correctly. That is HUGE

You don't want to send it a clipped signal the first couple minutes it sees power.

Different manufacturers recommend different break in periods. Some recommend doing it on a test bench and other say do it in the car.
It is a good idea to play them at lower volume's for the first few days, to let the suspension free up and everything. Its like a new car/motorcycle. They have a break in period. Im sure you could turn it up a little bit more each day, and say by the end of the week crank it as loud as you want.

But you dont wanna go cranking it up all the way as soon as u get them...thats for sure.

thanks for all the info. Just waiting for my setup now...