Do recones need a break-in period?

[Audio_by_Goodwill]

Good Grief!

I now have images of Charlie Brown in my head

I think break in for a driver is kind of silly. I can't see the surround or spider needing to wear in. If they do, it can't be much, and in order for it to be a true break in, it would have to break down and then plateau. Otherwise it would just be a steady degrading of the material and sound.

I've seen people test speakers and state that there was no break in period. I've never really paid too much attention if anybody has posted pre and post break-in graphs. If there is a difference, I still don't see any point in breaking the drivers in....... just listen to it. It's not like its going to go from finger nails on a chalk board to beautiful music. It's not going to be that kind of night and day difference.