breaking in speakers

body count
body count Posts: 6
edited December 2010 in Speakers
I keep reading about breaking in speakers. I just got a killer deal monitor 60s (week old), and today got a killer deal on monior 50s and cs1. I've googled for info, with no luck. I have turned them up a couple times, but scared to hurt them so i've been easy on them. As you can see the speaker can handle my receiver with no problem, What are the do's and don'ts with polk speakers.

onkyo tx-sr 606
front m60
rear m50
center cs1
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2010
    Do play them. Don't turn the receiver up too high.

    They'll break in with normal usage. Rear speakers generally take longer as they don't have as much content going to them.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited December 2010
    You *can* run the receiver in an "all ch stereo" mode to get full range program material to all of the speakers for break-in purposes. A couple weeks worth of regular listening should do the trick.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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