Klipsch ProMedia GMX D-5.1 Buzzing Sound?

[Weeeman]

I've had these speakers for almost a year now.

To start, they are amazing speakers.. and even more amazing for the price.

But.. since the day I got them, whenever I'm not playing a song, or even playing a slower song... that might not have something going on every second, there is definatly a noticable buzzing sound...

Nothing I can do to help the problem by chance?

 

[Mysteriouskk]

I have the same problem, and I sorta hate that hissing sound... Anybody know how to get rid of it?

 

[Quasmo]

Have you tried turning down the sound in windows to a very low setting and let the speakers do the amplifying instead of your sound card?

 

[sandorski]

What are you guys using for a soundcard? That would be the Prime suspect. Also check that your cables are properly plugged in and turn off any connected Microphones.

 

[Mysteriouskk]

Well I am using it for my console games and dvd player, and it still has a hissing sound

 

[Weeeman]

Using a SB Live! Wave Device.. ahha.. its what came with my computer [dell] about 4 years ago... but they do it when they arent even plugged into anything other than power and turned on... blah!

If they are up to 45/60 volume i can hear the hissing over my tv which is up at a decent volume...so its not just a tiny sound I'm being a baby about and having to have it be perfect

 

[Mysteriouskk]

Yea.. I hate that hissing sound.. Soooo annoying...

 

[Weeeman]

*shoots speaker*


Since noone is coming up with any genius ideas.. im thinking about getting some new speakers.. before I do shoot them from the hissing sound.. haha


Suggestions?

 

[sandorski]

Post your problem over at the Klipsch Message boards. It might be a known issue and the Klipsch Customer Relations folk read the forum regularly and might help you out if this is a speaker issue.

 

[Big Lar]

I have the same speakers, and the ONLY time I get the sound, is when I am drawing too much volts in the room I am in. Utility company is going to upgrade my wires coming to the house. I repeat, this is the ONLY time I get the hiss sort of sound.

 

[0roo0roo]

mute line in/mic etc. those almsot always hiss

 

[Slick5150]

I have the same hiss problem with mine. Everything is muted, so that isn't the problem (and the hiss remains even when the computer is off). I'm using a digital coax out from my Soundstorm, so that shouldn't be an issue either.

It isn't a huge deal to me, but may be worth checking with Klipsch about. I love the speakers though, they sound fantastic.

 

[Weeeman]

Exactly. Its not the computer, and its definatly not the wires in the house [They do this for me in my room, my brothers house, and my dads house.

Ill go try the klipsh boards

 

[Tea Bag]

Well, it depends on the situation..

Do you have integrated sound?? Sometimes, depending on the motherboard that you have, you might get a little bit of 'hiss' out of the speakers (coming from an Asus A7N8X here when I play some games); but if you get it across the board, no matter what games you play you may get some un-requested feedback. If more than one game is causing the problem, I would consider getting an auxillary source for sound (I.E. Audigy). If that is not the case, I would get in contact with Klipsch. My friend had a set that went ka-poot on him; and he called them and they send him a brand new set! Just for the record, I think Klipsch are excellent speakers!:thumbsup:

 

[Hankysmoo]

Most likely its just a built-in problem with the speakers.

 

[ronnn]

Sounds like poorly designed speakers, get your money back. The headphone jack with my monsoon speakers makes a hiss, but luckily no hiss when connected directly off the soundcard.

 

[50]

I heard those speakers are only good with the Soundstorm audio card, maybe that's your problem. Did you guys get them for ~100 from amazon a couple months ago?

 

[Weeeman]

Nope, I spent $250, from klipsch

 

[killedradiostar]

you know, i really enjoy my klipsch 4.1 v2 speakers (had them since summer '01), but i've gotta say they've been a headache. i solved a distortion problem by upgrading soundcards, but for the last 5 months or so, whatever sat is plugged into the rear right jacks on the woofer has a noticeable, periodic click. it drove me so crazy that i have since yanked the back speakers, and just use it as a 2.1. at this point, i'm basically waiting to jump on a good receiver and an actual system.

 

[Auric]

Potential noise makers are analog line inputs, DAC's, amps, wiring and EMI & RFI.

Generally, if there is hissing when using the analog out on a decent sound-card the culprit is an el-cheapo amp in the speaker kit. If using digital output it is most certainly the amp and/or DAC in the speaker kit. Conclusion: get discrete components rather than such kits.