Breaking in Studio Monitors (Burning in Your Speakers) | ADAM Audio

[@hennidapoet]

Just got a pair of the Adam A77X and they sound even more better now that they are fully burned in. Pink noise and dynamic sounding music + good treatment=One happy Artist/producer.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

So happy to hear that you're enjoying them! Cheers

[@azzinny]

Adam speakers may be fine, but other speakers may literally burn by pink noise. Many speakers cannot accept much continuous power especially at low end and high end frequencies.

[@NURREDIN]

Those are the monitors I want to upgrade to. I decided on those after seeing Rupert Neve test his 5088 consoles with the A77X models. I'm currently using a vintage pair of NS10M's I bought new in 1986 with a subwoofer.

[@emiel333]

@@azzinny Agree partially. If you don’t crank up the volume to it highest setting, pink noise isn’t a problem. A safe level would be between 40 and 50% volume.

[@DaftFader]

@@emiel333 This is correct, however for burn in purposes pink noise isn't ideal anyway, as you want something that moves the speakers a lot. Something rhythmic and/or something containing a lot of low end energy is ideal as it gets the spider moving a lot, and expedites the process. You want to burn them in with quite high spl (as it makes sure they are settled within the time frame suggested, as that would of been the expectation from the manufacturer usually), if you only have them at 50%, it may take up to twice as long to fully settle as the spider isn't fully being moved through out it's entire extension. Something like dynamic music or simply just a pulsating low sine (so as to give the driver full motion but not be asking for peak power constantly, just part of the time).

[@JakeLewisReal]

3:16 - How to break in studio monitors.

[@samthuynh]

My man 🤝

[@azrulaiman1394]

Thank you

[@Redzircon]

Well done

[@FugaziSB]

I bought a new bike saddle once, and got back a few days after to the bike shop, telling the shop keeper that my behind aches and I hope that after a few rides, the saddle would break in and adjust to my butt form. The guy said, oh, something will adjust in time for sure, but it will be your butt, not the saddle! I always thought that speakers break in is one of those audiophiles voodoo myths, so hearing it from a formal representative of a company is something new to me.

[@MrVodKanocker]

Overhyped bloodles speakers. Ive heard them for first time in like, krk8, adam t7v, presonious eris xt7 and im disappointed. Sounds narrow, mono, flat without any depth od 3D image and small, like you turn at max headphones, no one has bass and have 140w but sounds like 10w speakers, crazy dumb. I think its sold to douches that think they are above average

[@hirangabijoychakraborty6639]

Maybe you can supply a track with necessary frequency spectrum of the necessary duration in your website...... We can play it right after registering the product..... I don't know if you already have that..... Just crossed my mind 👍

[@RnJBeats]

Pink noise bro

[@quantum_ocean]

this will sort you out bruv kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpy1oHmHhNBmi8U

[@landgren9690]

Got my first pair of adams this weekend. The T8V's! Love them so far even though they arent fully burned in. I dont mix on them but they are lovely for normal music listening in a "smaller" livingroom. Im coming from a passive hifi system which cost atleast 3x as much as the T8V. They are simply amazing!

[@haise7579]

Just ordered a pair of T7V and is super stoked to try them out. Worked a lot with the a77x when i was in Germany for sessions and really loved them deeply. After that i got rid of my jbl and joined the ADAM Audio family!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Haise! Welcome to the family 🎉 Thank you so much for choosing ADAMs!

[@BroknRobotMusic]

Just got the T5V. Amazing quality for the money. Good work Adam!

[@endryus75]

I've been using the A7X for 10 years and I love them, but I'll be upgrading to the A77H in a few months when I move to my new house. Placing the speakers facing each others and inverting the phase is a great suggestion, I'll do just that !! Keep up the great products, Adam Audio !!!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Thank you for choosing ADAMs ❤️

[@emiel333]

Bought the Adam Audio T7V and got them delivered yesterday. I’ve already fed them some dynamic music for about 1.5 hours and I’m gonna give them some pink noise too. They already sound amazing. Extreme good quality!!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Emiel333! Great to hear that! Have fun with your T7Vs! :)

[@emiel333]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin Thank you 🙏 very much for the kind reply. I’m really having a fun time producing, mixing and mastering on these new studio monitors. You guys are the best in the industry!!

[@anindubandara]

Ordered a pair of T7Vs last week. Waiting impatiently till it gets here 😬

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

👊

[@Akira-nc6vi]

I did exactly the same thing, and waiting is so hard 😂

[@Danksta02]

Great material! Thanks for putting these comprehensive videos together. Just got my T8v's today and am breaking them in per the guidance. Excited to hear them on the other side.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Thanks for watching, Don we know you'll enjoy the T8Vs!

[@artmk9]

Just ordered a pair of T7Vs as well - Hr. Stephan Mauer, ich freue mich auf Qualität MadeInGermany, grüße aus Kölle!

[@dabnbong]

Just got 1 Adam a7X Monitor, i can't wait to afford the 2nd one so i can use them, and do this method thank you!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Thank you so much for choosing ADAM Audio! 🤩

[@miltonex]

Wow I love this kind of info, thank you thank you

[@squizzleyheckdrift1554]

I am very excited to get the new T8Vs next month. Want to add a little more Bass to my D&B Mixup. Support German craftsmanship and engineering. Its worth every penny.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

We're excited for you! Thank you for the kind words.

[@SekretSkwirral]

I just bought mine. Love the sound so far... I have to turn my level up to 18db before I get any sound though...

[@NURREDIN]

How about covering the best monitor placement when you're using two different sets of monitors? i currently use a pair of vintage NS10Ms and I want to get a pair of A77Xs for my studio.

[@RobCabreraCh]

These videos are awesome! I am just getting deeper into music production. I've done things with headphones and subpar monitors, but these videos are amazing to learn about other phenomena of which I should be aware.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

So happy you've found them insightful, Ron!

[@DLR1976]

I have the T5V's and they sound great ;)

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Happy to hear it!

[@mukisajohnmary]

Wow thanks alot. I was wondering why I experienced this. It also happened with new headphones the TH02 Tascam. Thanks for the information now I know what to do

[@TheToneLounge]

I'm burning in my A3X right now. I'm pleasantly surprised at how good these sound for the money.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Glad to hear that! Have fun with your A3X and thank you for choosing ADAM Audio!

[@Redzircon]

Great tip: "You as a listener also go through a learning process." (3:54)

[@causeno1048]

What exactly would be a "reasonable" level? Like 40dB or do I have to pretty much max them out more like 75, 80? Also thanks for the phase inversion tip, that's a great idea!

[@Twat2024]

Did u find out?

[@cartorius]

65-75db

[@Lancethedj]

I'm going to be purchasing the T7Vs very soon, these will be to replace my 10 year old Tapco S8's

[@Lancethedj]

I actually managed to get a pair of A7x from a friend 😁 I've never had speakers this good! Tracks I have listened to a thousand times sound like I was hearing them for the first time, thanks Adam Audio

[@AbbasTahaie]

8 hours have to be continuous or could be pause in between ?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

It can be hours at a time, just 8 hours total. Good question!

[@MDOTDASUPA]

ADAM Audio thanks for the tips. Considering moving to your monitors from Yamaha.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

@@MDOTDASUPA If you end up making the switch, we know they will treat you well for years to come. If you have any other monitor questions, we're always here to help!

[@landgren9690]

@@MDOTDASUPA i listened to a pair of Yamaha HS8 and a pair of T8V. U cant go wrong with either. It felt like the yamaha was more in ur face while the T8V was more spacious and smooth. But imo u cant go wrong with the Adams.

[@k-awticbeats5765]

bruh I would get evicted before the 8 hrs is up lmao

[@floriandel]

Any recommendations for tracks/sound sources to use for the burning in process?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

We recommend full range music or pink noise. Have a great one!

[@davidhine8870]

slayer.

[@floriandel]

@@davidhine8870 yes.

[@RETCHED-METAL]

Cool my A8X are sounding much better thesr days. Cheers 🍻 that video was cool.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi RETCHED-! Glad it helped. And have fun with your A8X! 🤟

[@Chalisque]

Just my thought, but based on the description he gives, it seems that it is the woofer and, if you have one, midrange that need the burning in, not the tweeter. And is pink noise better than a well chosen sine wave or two?

[@neykodimov2786]

ADAM AUDIO could you answer my following questions: I am not a music producer but love these speakers and I listen to music all time. 1. Can these speakers(monitors) be used for listening to music at a higher volume for longer periods of time, for example in my living room? 2. Is it possible to set up a 3.1 or even 5.1 system with these monitors for watching movies? Thank you!!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

1. Yes, this is absolutely no problem. 2. Also yes, you just need to set them up correctly. For the subwoofer we can recommend the T10S subwoofer that was developed to complement the T-Series speakers. Have a great day, Neyko!

[@neykodimov2786]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin Thank you so much for the quick and detailed response!!

[@cartorius]

Hey if you are buying these in bulk wanna toss a pair my way?

[@visionscopemx]

Bought a pair of Adams A7x about a year ago and hated them. Now a year later after being put away in my storage room I find them sounding a lot better. Luckily I did not sell them. I have a question for the ADAM team... is there a huge difference between the Sub10 and the T10s... I mean I know one is the price, power, amplification etc but I mean a bad kick will sound bad even on the most expensive subwoofer in the world. And vice versa...

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Ricardo, yes both subwoofers will show you accurate low-end with your system... the biggest consideration is the difference in power, however. Where the T10s has over 10dB less power than the A7Xs, giving you a large discrepancy in the SPL between your sub and satellites. The T10s has been designed for our T Series, where the power is similar and will give you an accurate low-end at an accurate level. The Sub10 is SPL matched with our A7Xs giving you an extremely accurate frequency range... The other option is dual T10s subwoofers with your A7Xs.

[@cartorius]

you hated them?! you must have been use to your other speakers. the Ax7's are fast becoming a golden standard.

[@accentontheoff]

Are there any quirks to the ribbon tweeter that I would need to watch out for. Thanks.

[@manuman84]

How do I know if I listen to the right kind of music for the burning in process? And at what volume do I need to put the speakers (and how to measure the volume). Sorry for al the question, really new in this and I'm very curious :)

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi! There's no right or wrong music, just a track that utilizes the full frequency spectrum from bass to treble. And we suggest as loud as you can comfortably go in your space to push the drivers as much as possible, and you can utilize an SPL meter through an app on your phone! Good questions.

[@manuman84]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin thx for the response Adam!🙌🏽 I get what you mean!

[@jakegatesmusic]

Texts/graphics will help this video a lot.

[@harrisarp3841]

Thank you!!!Burning time can be only in continuous hours or it can be also intermittently for example 2 hours today 3 tomorrow etc?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi @harrisarp3841! Thanks for your question. Yes, it can be interrupted. The total playtime is recommended to be around 8 hours before doing critical listening on the speakers. Have a great day!

[@harrisarp3841]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin thank you so much!!!Have a great day & a great week!!!

[@Ray_Harris]

These are my 1st studio monitors and I've set them up last night. Love them! I've paired them with an SSL 2 audio interface with XLR cables. They sound amazing, crisp and clear! However, I feel like it's not that loud than what I'd expect. Should these be able to reach really loud levels or not? Everything seems to be connected fine, along with the audio drivers. I've been playing music and turning them past half way (on the interface) to burn them in. Followed all the installation steps in the previous video. The "input switch" on both speakers are set to "+4dBu" and the "Level" is set to "0dB". Hope someone can confirm overall loudness output. Still brilliant sound.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi @Ray_Harris! Thanks for tuning in! If you have the feeling you are not using the speakers to their full potential, please reach out to our support team here: support.adam-audio.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new Our team will work swiftly to find out if you can improve something to get the most out of your new ADAMs. All the best and Greetings from Berlin!

[@devdevdevdev4332]

ADAM audio Can you please elaborate about facing the speakers towards one another for the sound canceling effect? How close to one another? Do I need to do anything other than face them to each other to get this effect? Thank you

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi there! The speakers can be placed relatively close together, but leave some space for airflow. You might need to experiment a bit and see how the cancellation works best in your surrounding. For the left and right signals to cancel each other out, one signal must be rotated in phase. To do this, you can play two signals in the DAW. One signal is completely paned to the left and the other to the right side. Now one of the signals must be rotated in phase. Usually, there is a phase rotation button, but this works differently in each DAW or sampler. Especially bass frequencies should be reliably canceled out this way. I hope I was able to help. All the best, Daniel 😊

[@CLAudio-pn6qf]

I own a pair of Adam A77X. They are a dream to record and mix through. Why do you have the mid-range driver on the inside and not the outside, which produces a wider stereo image? I use the mid-range driver on the outside by placing the B monitor to my left and the A monitor to my right. They sound amazing either way. I've had them both ways round but prefer the wider image. Are there any technical drawbacks (such as phase issues) to configuring them this way?

[@MATTETRUEFACT]

Would the a77x be good for forensic audio in your opinion? Clear wide field and some punch when needed?

[@johndennis9838]

Hello, just got my Adam t7v’s yesterday. (Sound great)When I make the speakers completely out of phase with one another, as expected, there is barely any sound with frequency sweep type audio and also barely any speaker movement. Isn’t it the point to exercise the speaker to burn them in? So What should I be using if I want to to use the out of phase method? Pink noise, just music. Thanks!

[@rajkamaljangir3618]

Hello Adam audio, we need to burn (play) the monitors 8 hours - continue, or can we do this way, 4 hours one day and 4 hours another day ? Waiting for right answer

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Rajkamal! It doesn't matter if you do it in one session or many sessions. Have a great day!

[@rajkamaljangir3618]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin Thanks 👍

[@rouvio]

Just got me some T7V's. Do I really need to burn them in? They sound amazing outta the box. Only been using them the past 2 hours and I am heavily impressed. At what db level should the burn be running at?

[@ramencurry6672]

Just blast them loud one hour a day for a week

[@manuman84]

Is it normal that I hear a little hiss sound when sitting closer to the ribbon tweater with the Adam T7V's?

[@zxnnn]

yes

[@timswell7818]

realized that too. just take the output on the back down to zero or below and crank up that interface - at least that's what I did

[@maczinga545]

Great video! What burning in process would you recommend for open back headphones? Thanks

[@user-vd3if4wq6m]

wish i knew about this a few years ago, got a pair of A7x's, would have loved to apply this proper ....can I burn them now, is late-burning possible?? I never really turned them up since i got them, kept at reasonable mixing levels

[@jonnyrocktone9020]

If you don’t burn the monitors in (I just got A7X) will they eventually burn in ok with normal use? Or do you risk a lesser sounding speaker without burning them in all at one time?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Jonny! You don't have to burn them in all at one time. The question is if you listen loud enough to really burn them in. When you change the polarity on one speaker and they face each other, you can let them burn in on high volumes, without too much disturbance for you or your potential neighbors 😉 All the best

[@WOODNOX]

oooowww, hi there, I have my T7's and subwoofer for almost a year now and I'm so happy with them. I didn't burn them in! Is that a problem and should I still do it? thank you in advance.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

If you have been using them for almost a year, you burned them in already! Glad you like them! 😍

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi WOOD! No that is not a problem at all. Your speakers will burn-in over time simply by using them. Have a great day!

[@MiletobeatsProduction]

I just got the T8V’s

[@AYE_TEV]

I still don’t understand how to actually burn I’m the speakers. What do I have to do in order to start the process?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Teveyon, you can play some full-range music on them, with plenty of low-end midrange & high-end information. That's all there is to it. Have a great day!

[@ErtOzk]

I am a home user, just want to listen music with a good referance monitor. Can I skip the burn in? Will it burn in as I use it naturally? It's not a problem for me to hear a little bad music for a week, if it does not effect afterwards. Edit. Ohh you already answer this. Playing music is ok for burning in. Is there any voice level recommendation? For ex. start with 10% and continue as 70%...

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Ertuğrul, there is no fixed volume level we recommend, as long as it is a reasonable high volume (without going over the top), it should be fine.

[@djalter033]

Hi, is it necessary to use noise for 8 hours or will your T5V burn in also automatically when you just use them? Or is noise better? Thanks and best, Arjen

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hey @djalter033! Please reach out to our Support Team and don't hesitate to ask all the technical questions you might have. The Support Team will gladly answer all your questions. You can send your question through the official form on this page: support.adam-audio.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new You can also check the FAQs here: support.adam-audio.com/hc/en-gb All the best, Salma

[@djalter033]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin Hi Salma, Thanks, I will contact them. Best, Arjen

[@divine_architek]

Around what decibel level should you burn in the speakers? Like should it be 75 dBA for 8 hours or around what volume?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

You should burn them in at a reasonably high volume. Since our speakers differ in size and design we don't recommend a fixed volume level. Have a good one! :)

[@divine_architek]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin Thank you for the quick reply! Appreciate it!

[@OTTOAUDIO]

what is the ideal decibel level of burn in 8 hours of pink noise? @Adam Audio

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Ideally, 80dB, but we understand that can be difficult to do without an isolation booth. But as loud as you can get your monitor comfortably in your space so you get the drivers moving as much as possible! Great question

[@NC96000]

i recently bought a pair of T7Vs. I plan on burning them in this weekend, however I have played a couple of songs through them already just to test what they sound like. Will this effect the burn in process at all? Also can anyone recommend any specific kind of noise or music to play through them play through them?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Nicky, thanks for choosing the T7Vs. Totally fine to play music through them and that's actually kickstarted the burn in process for you! If you want to make sure they're completely ready to be mixed on, you can play pink noise through them for a couple hours to get the full range pushing the transducers. You can find pink noise generators online or right here on KZbin

[@killakicks]

So I should have the volume at full volume ?

[@jenniferlaynemusic]

Does it have to be 8 hours straight or can we divide it into two hours here in two hours there?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi! You don't have to do it all at once. But it is good if they are running for at least 2 two hours at a time. All the best, Daniel.

[@jenniferlaynemusic]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin Thank you.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Anytime 👍

[@BlueMax333]

Any views on the benefits of using these? Burn In CDs: Densen Audio Technologies - Densen DeMagic Sheffield Labs : XLO Test & Burn-in CD Sheffield Labs : MDMS : System Conditioning and Degaussing Stereophile's Special Burn-In Noise

[@RSDrum]

Just bought my first pair of studio monitors and decided to go with the t7v’s , is it common for one monitor to be louder than the other straight out of the box and is this something the burning process is designed to change after 8 hours of listening

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Ron! This is not supposed to be like that. Maybe the volume on the back wasn't on the same level? If that's not the case please reach out to our customer support.

[@E.R.U.42]

I bought today a brand new pair of T5V's. I was really excited until I powerd them on. One of the speaker didn't sounded right. I think the tweeter is broken, cuz I put my ear really close to it and is dead, there is no "hiss sound" at all. I am very dissapointed! Now I have to send it back, and wait again...

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

E.R.U., so so sorry to hear that. Hopefully, you'll get a replacement as soon as possible.

[@rafael.collado.guitar]

Hi. Can it be 8 hours uninterrupted white noise or music? Would this damage the speaker?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Rafael, no, this is exactly the process of burning your speakers in. :)

[@littlebritain64]

Maybe avoiding square waves or distorted musi?

[@szabolcsdeak1812]

Burning in process will change the behavior of the tweeters frequency too or only the woofers ? Tried out T8V's for a few weeks at home and replaced it to T7V's because the frequencies came from the tweeters caused serious tinnitus while i listened them on a very moderate sound levels. Now i got the T7V's becasue i believed these 8 inch monitors are simply too large for my relatively small room and downgraded to them but the tinnitus problem still exist. Moderate volume levels (in fact much lower as i used to listen on hifi systems). I hope it will disappear after i do some room treatment with acoustic panels but for now i think these tweeters Adam using in this series of monitors are very harmful if someone prone to tinnitus.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hey Szabolcs! Please reach out to our Support Team and don't hesitate to ask all the technical questions you might have. The Support Team will be the best people to ask and they will be very happy to help. You can send your question through the official form at the bottom of this page: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/

[@szabolcsdeak1812]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin i didnt get any answers from your tech support team. and glad i exchanged these tinnitus inducing, fatiguing monitors to something else. my tinnitus got much better (almost disappeared again) with these new monitors anyway.

[@jason_andropolis]

What level do you recommend calibrating a pair of T7Vs to? I'm told 75db each speaker but that seems really quiet to me. I don't want to turn them too loud so they don't blow.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Thagirion! We don't recommend a fixed level, but rather to burn them in at a reasonable level. All the best!

[@cartorius]

65-75db for like 10 hours. I don't work for Adam so I can get away with saying it... then again, I'm just some random on youtube so take that as you will... but, 65-75db look up a white noise full range video on youtube and play it. doesn't have to be loud just needs to move through the spectrum think of it like "stretching" before a workout.

[@Writtenmirror]

Interesting stuff. Does the colour of the noise matter? Also how loud does it need to be to take?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

If you can play them around 80dB, that's typically a good level if you can enclose them in another room.

[@dnshandelsbedrijf6497]

So I can also just use them for 8 hours, but expect them to be perfect after the total of 8 hours?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Yep, we just don't suggest mixing on them for the first 8 hours, but just playing music through them would do just fine!

[@dnshandelsbedrijf6497]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin thanks for the fast reacting!!

[@MuiMui555]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin So i read this just now and was already mixing within the first 8 hours. What are the drawbacks or things that i wasnt supposed to do while mixing? I suppose not overusing my EQs so some frequencies arent overly empathised?

[@dabnbong]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin this cleared up my question! thank you!

[@danielberumen461]

One of my monitors makes a buzzing noise whenever it hits some bass or sometimes when someone is talking, I've tried plugging in into a different outlet, using a 3 to 2 outlet adapter, tried a different XLR cable, broke them in a bit. Noise is still there, any suggestions?

[@aepstein824]

You sure it's the speaker and not resonance of something in the room or something it's attached to?

[@danielberumen461]

@@aepstein824 You know I'm not sure but the sound actually went away so I guess I did just have to break them in more

[@richardvilla2746]

Do you also burn the A3x in? I am gonna buy them. Let me know please Thanks.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Richard, sure, you can burn in your A3X too!

[@NorfboundBeats]

how do we know if its been burnt in?

[@b8sshead499]

Does the time depend on how small the monitor is?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

No, 8 hours is a general base-line for any speaker!

[@StompDemHataZ]

ADAM Audio gibt es eine Lautstärke die ihr empfehlt ?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Wir empehlen, die Lautsprecher mit Musiksignalen mit einem möglichst großen Frequenzspektrum und verschiedenen Lautstärken über eine bestimmte Zeit hinweg zu bespielen. Hier auch noch ein Video zum Thema: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amLRm3qvfbx7e80&feature=emb_logo

[@3m2filmDeKoeln]

Does the breaking in process have to be one single session? 8 hours in a row? Or is it ok to split the process over some days?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

You can split it :)

[@patxrecords]

hi adamaudio! I got my speakers over 4 weeks now so it is actually normal during the burning process that it will give kind of a burning smell? please let me know ;)

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi! No, that is not normal, and we are so sorry to hear your monitors are doing that. Please reach out to our support team at [e-mail], and they will help get you taken care of!

[@patxrecords]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin I will connect them r8 away!

[@muninm1]

Hello, do you have any paper work which actually show that break-in is real? If you want to be sure that your speaker that you sell for monitoring, why don't you do this break(in to be sure it will have the specified specifications?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hello! We have no documents for publication that demonstrate metrologically the difference between monitors that have gone through the burn-in process versus those that have not yet gone through this process. With the S Series, we perform the process at our factory, and the user receives a product that has already been burned in. For all other products, the process is not carried out. We always try to offer a very good price/performance ratio with all our products. With the S series, we provide a product that is already burnt in, as this is a premium product. Burning in a T series for several hours at the factory would impose unnecessary costs on the users, as this process can easily be carried out by the users themselves. So we recommend to proceed according to the video and burn in the monitors, but this is not mandatory. Let us know if you have more questions :)

[@muninm1]

Hello, first of all, thanks for the answer and to be honest I did not expect I will get some. So, again thanks for the time. Second I really like your monitors, they allways been amazing to me and this feeling have been conforted by the forum Audiosciencereview. They mesure speakers with the kilppel products and this gave real good objectiv reviews and measure. By the way your T5V appears to be a real great speaker. What I want to say it's that I have no animosity against you or anything like that. I am just curious and a science oriented dude. So, after what you said in the first paragraph, I really don't get why you still recommend the break-in as long as you seem to have no proof that it's actually do something? From my point of view, suggering the break-in or burn-in period, it's promotting fake science in audio and for a brand like you it's not showing a bright side. Even if your speaker are really good. You don't need to promote this kind of things, you are good how you are. Thanks, Guillaume.

[@JohnStigterMusic]

How about the A7V monitors? The manual doesn't mention burn in afaik. Thanks!

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi John, this process applies to any of our studio monitors. We recommend breaking them in for 8 hours before use. You cna burn in your monitors by playing dynamic sounding music and noise alongside a good acoustic treatment in your room.

[@gustavgustaveson1838]

3.40s Placing speakers face to face & inverting the phase signal of one if the speakers... How do I invert the phase of one speaker? Can i do this easily without software? Sorry, I'm not a sound engineer!

[@davebetts900]

One of mine keeps cutting out, only had them a few weeks and only use on the weekend

[@Rid-iculo-us]

do these 8 hours have to be continuously? what is an "appropriate volume" - can you maybe express this in percent of total power of the speaker? would 50% be enough? 75%? this lacks precision ;)

[@puresesh7985]

its called common sense. use ur brain.

[@Stepinto]

I'm a male singer and bluesharmonica player in a hobby-band that perform late 60’ties...70'ties music. Due to the Covid we can't play together for almost over a year now. For that reason we have decide to play at home trough JamKazam with each other. For that i need a pair of good sounding and honest speakers which i want to connect with a Steinberg UR44C USB3 Audio Interface. I have two questions...one, which size and type of Adam-Speaker do you recommend to me in a small audio-untreated room full of furnuture and other different stuff, that is sized by L4,20 x W2,15 x H2,50 mtr. Question two...are Adams Covid-proof, LOL 😁....thnx for your answer in advance.

[@MrDonc78]

Which android app do you recommend for spl/phase monitoring for corrections?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

We don't have any recommendations as far as which app is best. For sub calibration, most modern app-based SPL meters should work well. Good question!

[@sarahsokal]

My Adam TV7 speaker *won't output * when well plugged in my Focusrite interface..Drivers have been updated on the focusrite side- Tried plugging a Mic 🎤/ Guitar 🎸 not working 😕 HELP

[@gurnaamsingh7674]

How long do I need to run pink noise and what DB?

[@lockee77]

Hallo, ah dann bedeutet das "longterm run in" auf dem Blatt was beigelegt bei der S3H war das sie bereits eingespielt wurde? 🙂 wenn ich das gesehen hätt 😅

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Ganz genau :-)

[@АтанасДимитров-ь2т]

Hello to Adam Audio's family! First i have to thank you about all of this tutorials and tricks! I have a one question, that i am really confused about and here is it: I have a new T8V's and i am setting up my config now. I am playing them trough the focusrite 2i2 and ajusting the levels throuth the interface. For now i am burning-in these ADAMs On max interface level and 0dB on the back panel of my T8V's. Is it possible to explain us about +18dB, is it safe to use them on +18 or levels between 0db and +18dB. I can't find any info about nominal output levels here for the speakers. Thank you ADAM Audio !

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi there! We recommend using them at 0dB. The maximum SPL is 118 dB, so you shouldn't exceed this level. So it's safe to use the speaker between 0dB and +18dB as long as you don't exceed the max. SPL.

[@johnlyon326]

Just bought a pair of T5Vs. Can someone tell me please how to invert the phase on one of them during burning in? Thanks.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi John! You need to do that with software. In your DAW, you can play a sound file and pan it completely to one side. Then you can double that sound, pan it completely to the other side and invert the phase. To avoid any problems coun make the sound mono before. Many plugins and every DAW has tools to make a sound mono. All the best, Daniel.

[@minoclue]

You mentioned S series is burned in. But my s2v’s manual says it takes several hours of “burn-in” to get optimum performance. Could you please clarify?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi @minoclue! The total playtime is recommended to be around 8 hours before doing critical listening on the speakers.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Indeed, the S Series is already burned in, you don´t need to do it yourself :)

[@soulsparkmusic]

what’s the db level for the burn in?

[@JOEZAAM]

Do bass systems need to be breaked in as well? Like the Adam audio sub 10?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Yes subwoofers benefit from this process as well!

[@ishanshekhawat]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin I got the Sub8 to join my A7X pair recently. So can I just play banging psytrance tunes for a month and hope that the burning in happens?

[@arseface7792]

Hi, when burning the speakers in face to face, does it have to be fairly loud?, I'm currently burning mine in at a low level (not very low). I'm asking because I don't want to do it incorrectly. Cheers

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi ARSEFACE! The purpose of burning them face to face is to avoid the loud noise/sound when burning them at a high volume. Positioning them face to face and inverting the phase of one of them, the low frequencies will cancel out and you (and your neighbors) won't be exposed to 8 hours of noise on a high volume :)

[@safftropical]

This may be a stupid question... but I am in student accommodation and can't exactly blast sound for 8 hours... he mentioned putting them face-to-face...how exactly do you invert a phase signal? They're currently plugged in via RCA cables into my Scarlett solo :) Any help would be really appreciated :D

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Saffron, you could use a DAW or Plugin for inverting the phase signal. There are lots of tutorials showing how to do it. Hope that helps. :)

[@safftropical]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin Okay thanks :)

[@henrymetzger9951]

So should i not just listen to music before burning it in or is that ok?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Henry! The burning process is something you can do so your speaker will get ready to reproduce the best sound possible. But you can do that as well while using them ;) the burning would be just slower, but at some point, the speaker will be ready by itself. So you can listen to all the music you want :D

[@officialWWM]

This is the only company I've ever seen say that it's necessary to break in speakers.

[@jacobwinn24]

Focal says that they need to be broken in for 20 hours

[@lelandbobpalmer]

As Jacob states - Focal also says this.

[@officialWWM]

@@lelandbobpalmer you’re not breaking in the speakers, you’re breaking in your ears!

[@l.s.11]

Curious: can you burn them in WRONGLY? Idk - listening to EDM instead of pink noise, and therefore altering the sound signature of the bass in an unwanted way?

[@karakedi666999]

I am newbie, is this applicable for steelseries pro hifi headset ?

[@jakobgib]

no

[@leafac]

I started using my monitors without breaking them in beforehand. What happens next? 1. I ruined the monitors forever. 2. I could break them in now and no harm will be done. 3. Just by listening to music at normal volumes I’ve broken them in without realizing.

[@visionscopemx]

huh?

[@leafac]

@@visionscopemx In other words: Last month I bought new monitors. I didn’t know about breaking them in, so I just started using them. Have I ruined them? Or should I break them in now? Or have them been broken in by my use throughout the month?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Leandro, no worries, you have most likely burnt in your speakers by using them over the course of the last month (as you wrote). You could still go through the process, just to be on the safe side. You have definitely NOT ruined your speakers ;-)

[@ImiPlaceSaAlerg]

I heard some crackling sounds when playing the A7V for the first time, connected via RCA to my Pioneer DDJ 400 - is this normal?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Bogdan! If that happened only for the first time you shouldn't worry about it, but if it still happens you should reach out to our Support Team and don't hesitate to ask all the technical questions you might have. The Support Team will be the best people to ask and they will be very happy to help. You can ask your question through the official form at the bottom of this page: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/ All the best!

[@Doonoo]

How loud should the volume be?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Doonoo! Low to Moderate Volume: When burning in studio monitors, it's generally recommended to use a low to moderate volume level. You don't need to play music at extremely high volumes; in fact, doing so may risk damaging your speakers or your hearing. Use Normal Listening Levels: Set the volume to a level that is similar to what you would use for normal listening. You want the speakers to experience a typical range of frequencies and dynamics that they would encounter during regular use.

[@JustinAzeiMusic]

I bought t8v and connected to xone 92. But they have very low volume. I dont understand the problem. Before them i had tannoy 802 and they was so loud. And now adam audio speakers have only 50% volume. Dont understand where is a problem.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Justinas! Please reach out to our Support Team and don't hesitate to ask all the technical questions you might have. The Support Team will be the best people to ask and they will be very happy to help. You can send your question through the official form at the bottom of this page: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/ All the best!

[@davidmboya9738]

My Adam A8X both speakers cut the woofer and only tweeter provide the signal. The monitors are almost new, I wonder what happened!! I really need my speakers to get back to normal as they are everything to my studio. Please ADAM could you help???

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi David. We're so sorry to hear you're experiencing that issue. Please reach out to our support team via mail at [e-mail]. Hopefully, we'll find a solution to your problem and get your studio up and running again as soon as possible. Have a great day! All the best, Daniel from ADAM.

[@felipeinfantinom]

You should have an oficial 8 hour KZbin Video on your channel with the Burning In sound. More KZbin views, standard calibration, you happy, we happy.

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi there! great idea! Thanks!! we will have it in mind ;)

[@maurofigueroa1700]

Is high volume mandatory?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Mauro, it isn't. Reasonable volume should be enough.

[@cristianoros8280]

How loud should I blast my speakers? 100+db?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

About 80dB is ideal.

[@cristianoros8280]

Thank you!

[@godsonlamy782]

how long dose it take to burn in my a5x?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Godson! Around 8 hours would be fine!

[@godsonlamy782]

@@ADAMAudioBerlin Thank you. Time to take my music production to the next level

[@Hernandez9699]

Mal ne frage: kann man die auch für vinyl setups und auch evtl als tv lautsprecher benutzen?

[@ADAMAudioBerlin]

Hi Hermann! Ja, das ist für beide Anwendungen möglich. Je nach Budget, Platz und Anspruch ist hier alles von der T- bis zur S-Serie vertreten.