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MoFi 888 making me mad!

I’ll admit, I didn’t like them. Closed in, lacking highs and detail. Excess booming bass. What was all the hype about?

The dealer I bought them from told me they were a dealer’s demo pair and had plenty of time on the. 

I put them up for sale, but kept listening as I had some new vinyl to check out. In the meantime I ordered a different pair of speakers I heard at a dealer last week. 

And then the last 2 days.....
WTF? The highs suddenly opened up and the bass got a little tighter. The imaging was always, just ok, but now they are bringing some of the 3D effects with the sound more easily detaching from the speakers. I’m digging them now. I was confused, but then realized they couldn’t have been broke in. 

Can anyone else describe the break in they experienced with this speaker? 

traudio
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steve59
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 Were there ANY other variables during your break-in process? If not then congrats. post on the science forum and make some popcorn.

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buellrider97
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So are you going to keep them ? Also curious what you’re using for footers , have you tried decoupling? Regards , Mike B. 

kennyc
2,860 posts
 

Instead of trying to figure out break-in by brand/model, I simplify by using 200hrs as the my standard. One of my components was reported a 500hr break-in.  

jahatl513
124 posts
 

I did have a similar experience with my 888's. I'd say I'm more patient but there is for me at least an18 day or so period where new has to become normalized to my ears and yes I played with placement. Good luck and keep them. I had tubes on mine and they were glorious and as well some Moon audio and some Accuphase and Pass; all great but Moon has the neutral and detailed sound that worked best. 

wolf_garcia
6,890 posts
 

I bought a pair of Pure Audio Project Duet 15 Horn 1 open baffle speakers (half open baffle anyway as the horn is a horn) last fall and they took a LONG time to break-in...the 15" neo powered Eminence woofers needed to loosen up which was not surprising as an Eminence 15 in a bass amp I have did the same. They sounded great all along anyway so that was a good thing...the issue with break-in is when you prefer the sound of un broken-in things and have to get replacements every couple of weeks...but ya do what ya gotta do!

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