IMO you never get used to crappy sound of the type one might hear in breakin such as strident highs, uneven registers, and lack of musicality in gerneal. I do think that speakers are usually much more dramatically in need of breakin due to the mechanical as well as electrical parts. I would be much more confident on other equipment and wire that I was getting basically the ball park sound after perhaps 20 hours.
My VR4SR MK2's.......now I get it
I bought my VS VR4SR MKII speakers brand new at the beginning of the summer. I had been using the VR4jr's and came into some extra cash, so I decided to upgrade. I had never spent this much money on anything other than my house and car, so I was a bit nervous as to what I might (or might not) hear with the upgrade. I also knew that these speakers would take a while to break in. As I sat there totally underwhelmed and thinking of all the money I just spent, I had to keep reminding myself "they'll sound better, they'll sound better". Like I said, I sat there totally underwhelmed and somewhat bummed out at what I was hearing. Well all of that has changed. After hundreds of hours of break in I am now listening to the most musical speakers I have ever heard. From top to bottom these things just sound "right" to my ears. I don't think I could find another speaker that would sound this good unless I spend 3 times what I paid for these. The 10 year warranty ain't bad either. I couldn't be happier. Now I get it!
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