A few days ago I bought Klilpsh Promedia 2.1 speakers. About an hour ago I discovered a problem I'm having with the built-in amplifier in the subwoofer and I'm not sure if this is normal or I have a defective set. I was using headphones connected to the contol pod's headphone jack. I turned down the volume to almost all the way down on the dial since it was too loud for me any higher volume. My left headphone is quieter than my right headphone when the volume is nearly all the way down on the volume dial, like around 3-4% volume. I tested different headphones and still had the same problem. It also happens without headphones if I almost have the volume all the way down, like around 3-4% volume. If I want to use a quiet volume with headphones I have to turn down the Windows speaker volume setting to 20% or less so that I can turn the dial on the speaker a little higher and still be quiet without the left headphone being quieter the the headphone. Do my speakers have a defective amplifier or is this normal if my volume setting is almost all the way down on the dial of the speaker?
My Klipsch Promedia 2.1 speakers defective?
- Thread starter Dave3000
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low volume/level channel imbalance is a common problem of many potentiometers(volume knobs), i'm guessing that what you're experiencing.
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So what would be the best option for me at this point. Speakers can't be wider than 5.5 inches for my desk. I bought the Logitech Z906 a few weeks ago but was not satisfied with the sound of them and returned them. I'm right now using headphones connected to my receiver since my receiver is close to my computer area. I'll be returning the Klipsch 2.1.
1. Return the speakers and buy Logitech Z623 speakers.
2. Exchange for another Klipsch 2.1.
3. Since my receiver has Zone 2 capability, buy a home theater 5.1 speaker package that does not include a receiver, set my bookshelf speakers than I use for my TV to Zone 2 on my receiver, and use the subwoofer and 2 satellite speakers from the 5.1 speaker package for my computer as the Main Zone.
1. Return the speakers and buy Logitech Z623 speakers.
2. Exchange for another Klipsch 2.1.
3. Since my receiver has Zone 2 capability, buy a home theater 5.1 speaker package that does not include a receiver, set my bookshelf speakers than I use for my TV to Zone 2 on my receiver, and use the subwoofer and 2 satellite speakers from the 5.1 speaker package for my computer as the Main Zone.
Problem with that is that I only need to turn it almost all the way down when I connect my headphones to it if I don't want it too loud. When I don't use my headphones, I can turn the volume up a bit more, and if I had the balance adjusted for when I was using headphones, the balance they would be way off once I turn up the volume. I don't want to change the balance every time I want to use headphones on these speakers.
sdifox
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split stereo out, get a cheap headphone amp. End of story
or adjust speaker positions
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split stereo out, get a cheap headphone amp. End of story
or adjust speaker positions
I'm right now using my receiver as a headphone amp since it has a headphone jack and it's doing a good job feeding my headphones. It's an expensive Yamaha receiver that I use for my 2.0 stereo home theater and it's right now doubling up as a headphone amp for computer use since my headphones cord can reach it easily.
sdifox
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