Speaker Noise

[toef]

In the past few days, I've noticed two separate occasions where one of my front speakers has made a snapping or popping type noise. It kind of sounds like cracking your knuckle. I don't know much about the science behind home theaters, so any suggestions are appreciated. If anyone needs more info to help diagnose the problem, just let me know.

Thanks.

[The Matador]

This started happening to me too, then I realized that it was cracking when the small refrigerator in my room would turn on or off. Depending on what i was using my receiver for, (ipod/Movie/Radio) it made different sounds. The first time it happened it scared the hell out of me. I don't know why your speakers are popping, but that's what my did. Good luck finding a solution!

[toef]

Originally Posted by The Matador

This started happening to me too, then I realized that it was cracking when the small refrigerator in my room would turn on or off. Depending on what i was using my receiver for, (ipod/Movie/Radio) it made different sounds. The first time it happened it scared the hell out of me. I don't know why your speakers are popping, but that's what my did. Good luck finding a solution!

Thanks for the tip. I actually do have a mini-fridge hooked up off the same outlet, and have been meaning to move it, though I'm in the process of re-arranging my entire basement, and so far all I have set up are the essentials: the TV and a place to keep my drinks.

[The Matador]

Originally Posted by toefer

Thanks for the tip. I actually do have a mini-fridge hooked up off the same outlet, and have been meaning to move it, though I'm in the process of re-arranging my entire basement, and so far all I have set up are the essentials: the TV and a place to keep my drinks.

My refrigerator wasn't even plugged into the same outlet as my theater, so I had to change it to a completely separate CIRCUIT in order to get it to stop. Try out differend outlets/circuits and see if that solves the issue.

[DiverSpear]

That's why dedicated recepts and power conditioners are important. The noise from the speakers is coming from transiets on the grounded conductor (neutral) and being fed throughout your set-up. Motor loads are famous for this.