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Wierd issue with my right speaker

Rampant EntityRampant Entity Registered User regular
edited June 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
So, I've had these Logitech speakers for my computer a little over a year now, and they haven't given me any trouble until yesterday evening. The trouble is my right speaker intermittently makes this really godawful buzzing noise, and dear god, is it ever annoying, especially when trying to listen to music. Now the wierd part is that even when the computer's off it still makes the same buzzing noise, making it a nuisance even when I'm off my computer.

I haven't tried a whole lot to remedy the issue, but I've moved some wires here and there, fooled around with the control panel for a bit, and did some other pointless things, nothing's worked so far.

Anyone have a clue as to what the hell is going on with my right speaker?

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  • robotbeboprobotbebop Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Probably interference of some sort, is there a wireless router or a cordless phone nearby? Do you routinely leave you cell phone in that vicinity? My blackberry pearl would totally fuck with my speakers whenever I had an incoming message or phone call, it was actually kinda handy.

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  • matt has a problemmatt has a problem Points to 'off' Points to 'on'Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Yeah, cell phones wreak havoc on poorly shielded cables. "Intermittent godawful buzzing noise" sounds exactly like what my wife's speakers do when her phone is near them.

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  • JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    It is radio interference. Either you have a cell phone or radio or some such near it or someone is broadcasting near you. Does your neighbor do ham radio or do you live by a radio station?

    you could build a faraday cage to shield it for fun. Or get better speakers.

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  • Rampant EntityRampant Entity Registered User regular
    edited June 2009
    Yeah, it seems that there probably was interference of some sort. As soon as I moved the sound system to another part of the house the intermittent buzzing ceased.

    Thanks for helping me out.

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