Is subwoofer popping normal? - Blu-ray Forum

Go Blue · 03-15-2009, 10:07 PM

When the receiver switches audio tracks, is it normal for the sub to pop? For example, going from the menu of a movie (2ch) to the actual movie (5ch). Is my volume too high?

un4gvn94538 · 03-15-2009, 10:10 PM

no, i would say its not normal. my sub never pops or anything until its needed to rumble

how high is the volume set at?

callas01 · 03-15-2009, 11:13 PM

I would say this is not normal too, and you are having trouble with your center channels volume level? I think maybe you need to start thinking about if there is something wrong with the receiver.

Big Daddy · 03-15-2009, 11:41 PM

When you turn off most powered subwoofers, it is normal to hear a popping sound, but it is not normal when you change options from a menu.

Driver_King · 03-16-2009, 12:15 AM

I would say it is normal. My system does it almost every time it switches tracks.

Go Blue · 03-16-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

When you turn off most powered subwoofers, it is normal to hear a popping sound, but it is not normal when you change options from a menu.

Well, it is not exactly due to changing options exactly, it is doing what Driver King said above. Popping when audio tracks are changed.

Go Blue · 03-16-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

I would say it is normal. My system does it almost every time it switches tracks.

I wouldn't have thought much of it, but I don't remember it happening before.

JasonR · 03-16-2009, 02:19 AM

Mine doesn't do it when switching tracks....

callas01 · 03-16-2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Mine doesn't do it when switching tracks....

+1, it never happens to me.

BluRayFiend · 03-16-2009, 04:09 AM

every time an audio track switches when I watch a blu an tv high def channels
its not a loud pop its like a tap or kinda like a tiny low pop real faint though, I have a klipsch sub,an i called them klipsch said its no big deal it should be fine, it sounds fine to me no problems so I think in some cases its normal

I thought it would damage the sub thats why I called Klipsch like I said they said it should be ok , but you can't really hear it you almost have to listen for it

Go Blue · 03-16-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BluRayFiend

every time an audio track switches when I watch a blu an tv high def channels
its not a loud pop its like a tap or kinda like a tiny low pop real faint though, I have a klipsch sub,an i called them klipsch said its no big deal it should be fine, it sounds fine to me no problems so I think in some cases its normal

It is not loud, but it is audible. I guess what confuses me is that it didn't happen before I moved it. The only difference is that it is plugged into a wall outlet, when before, it was plugged into a Monster Power Center.

BluRayFiend · 03-16-2009, 04:15 AM

see mine always did it I triple checked all my connections no prob and everything is cool
I think like I said its different for everyone

BluRayFiend · 03-16-2009, 04:18 AM

I have mine plugged into a monster surge protector so maybe that helps
oh and everything I have is powered by a onkyo 705

Danger Boy · 03-16-2009, 04:33 AM

it should not pop at all.. that is very strange. never heard of that before. something ain't right there my friend. in the long run it could cause the driver to age prematurely from the constant popping

BluRayFiend · 03-16-2009, 04:43 AM

mine isn't constant only like when you switch to pro logic II movie to like dts neo 6 thats it only between audio switching one little tap noise when switching very faint

Danger Boy · 03-16-2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BluRayFiend

mine isn't constant only like when you switch to pro logic II movie to like dts neo 6 thats it only between audio switching one little tap noise when switching very faint

if that's all then I wouldn't worry about it. I had the idea that it was really loud when it popped... it should not harm anything then with that minor pop.

still kind of odd though.

BluRayFiend · 03-16-2009, 04:54 AM

I think I know what your thinking like the shotgun sound no way if that were the case I'd be pissed an be on the phone again with klispch asap , thank god its not that

zombie77 · 03-16-2009, 04:57 AM

i get this sometimes in my fronts when i switch games/movies on the ps3. but it does not happen with the blu player. and its when the audio changes. like going from DD to dolbly trueHD. but like i said only with the ps3. i think its just normal audio changing in the receiver, like im breaking the handshaking of the hdmi.

kingofgrills · 03-16-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver_King

I would say it is normal. My system does it almost every time it switches tracks.

I've never heard of or experienced that before. It's definitely not normal.

Squozen · 03-16-2009, 07:36 PM

Does everybody who hears the noise have an Onkyo?

03-15-2009, 10:07 PM	#1
Go Blue Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:160 Trading Score:7	Is subwoofer popping normal? When the receiver switches audio tracks, is it normal for the sub to pop? For example, going from the menu of a movie (2ch) to the actual movie (5ch). Is my volume too high?

03-15-2009, 10:10 PM	#2
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:141 Blu-ray collection:809 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1492 Trading Score:277	no, i would say its not normal. my sub never pops or anything until its needed to rumble how high is the volume set at? Last edited by un4gvn94538; 03-15-2009 at 10:13 PM.

03-16-2009, 04:09 AM	#10
BluRayFiend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008	every time an audio track switches when I watch a blu an tv high def channels its not a loud pop its like a tap or kinda like a tiny low pop real faint though, I have a klipsch sub,an i called them klipsch said its no big deal it should be fine, it sounds fine to me no problems so I think in some cases its normal I thought it would damage the sub thats why I called Klipsch like I said they said it should be ok , but you can't really hear it you almost have to listen for it Last edited by BluRayFiend; 03-16-2009 at 04:12 AM. Reason: add more

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03-15-2009, 11:13 PM	#3
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I would say this is not normal too, and you are having trouble with your center channels volume level? I think maybe you need to start thinking about if there is something wrong with the receiver.

03-15-2009, 11:41 PM	#4
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	When you turn off most powered subwoofers, it is normal to hear a popping sound, but it is not normal when you change options from a menu.

03-16-2009, 12:15 AM	#5
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	I would say it is normal. My system does it almost every time it switches tracks.

03-16-2009, 02:19 AM	#8
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Mine doesn't do it when switching tracks....

03-16-2009, 04:15 AM	#12
BluRayFiend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008	see mine always did it I triple checked all my connections no prob and everything is cool I think like I said its different for everyone

03-16-2009, 04:18 AM	#13
BluRayFiend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008	I have mine plugged into a monster surge protector so maybe that helps oh and everything I have is powered by a onkyo 705

03-16-2009, 04:33 AM	#14
Danger Boy Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Washington State Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:1	it should not pop at all.. that is very strange. never heard of that before. something ain't right there my friend. in the long run it could cause the driver to age prematurely from the constant popping

03-16-2009, 04:43 AM	#15
BluRayFiend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008	mine isn't constant only like when you switch to pro logic II movie to like dts neo 6 thats it only between audio switching one little tap noise when switching very faint

03-16-2009, 04:54 AM	#17
BluRayFiend Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008	I think I know what your thinking like the shotgun sound no way if that were the case I'd be pissed an be on the phone again with klispch asap , thank god its not that

03-16-2009, 04:57 AM	#18
zombie77 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois 4K collection:56 Blu-ray collection:169	i get this sometimes in my fronts when i switch games/movies on the ps3. but it does not happen with the blu player. and its when the audio changes. like going from DD to dolbly trueHD. but like i said only with the ps3. i think its just normal audio changing in the receiver, like im breaking the handshaking of the hdmi.

03-16-2009, 07:36 PM	#20
Squozen Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Melbourne, Australia Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:80	Does everybody who hears the noise have an Onkyo?

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