ok ill move this (i admit i never look in the ice area) just use it as normal dont worry too much about running it in, ive never seen any proof that it makes any difference.
Thrash the knickers off it right from the word go, it's what the SPL/Streebass/Competition runners do
I'm guessing that you've set up the amp and the gains properly, bass boost is off, etc?
Also, it should loosen up after 20hrs or so of decent use, and can quite often begin to give you 'better' bass. Don't worry about taking it easy for now though, just play as normal
I wonder what Ken Ishiwata would say about this... the little sonic guru!!
anyhow... I think it does make a difference... some say 26hrs play... others say 6hrs continuous... but I reckon there is.. perhaps if u used the same track... to start with... then run in... with different tracks... then later play your first track... see if there is a difference... from the same listening position and settings etc.