My speakers wont turn off (Altec Lansing VS-2121)

[TrueEevil]

Ok i just bought new speakers from compusa (newegg, office max, ect. also have them) and they were $50 but they dont turn off. When i turn the knob to off position the led goes off but i still hear a low nosie commin from the speakers and woofer. the nosie stays the same when i turn them on but when i unplug them it goes away.

Anyone else have this problem? cause im wonderin if mine are defective or if its all of them.

you can see them here at
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=36-113-148&DEPA=0

 

[TrueEevil]

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[TrueEevil]

90 views but not one reply! its not like im askin anything hard here.

 

[TrueEevil]

90 views but not one reply! its not like im askin anything hard here. (oops sorry i double posted )

 

[GreatBarracuda]

ha ha. Same problem with my speakers. They are also Altec Lansing but 4 years old. I turn off the power switch but there's still sound. Anyone?

 

[TrueEevil]

well i have another pair thats about 7 years old and those are flawless but theyre ugly and beige and look terible with my sivler/black rig. anyone else have problems wit altec lansing. im thinkin about buying them agian and if the problems still there goin wit longitech or creative

 

[bacillus]

I suspect the noise you are hearing is the transformer hum in the sub-woofer. it will stop if you turn off the power at the mains.
it's not a fault but a feature....

 

[GreatBarracuda]

Originally posted by: bacillus
I suspect the noise you are hearing is the transformer hum in the sub-woofer. it will stop if you turn off the power at the mains.
it's not a fault but a feature....

No, that's not it. After turning the speakers off, you can still hear whatever you are playing, with some distortion though.

 

[ComatoseDelirium]

I have these : http://altecmm.com/product_details.asp?pID=VS3151 , the big brother of yours I got them for 100 canadian, and been REALLY happy with them, though I got you a question, does your subwoofer, have the ability to choose to upgrade 2 rears and a center? Oh yeah, and mine runs silently when i turn off the power, but I have a control pod.

 

[TrueEevil]

no it dosent have the options only a right speaker plug in.

as for the noise i shouldve been more specific. i dont hear music or what ever but its more of a low ummmm satic noise i think. i thought it could be the transformer but it shouldnt go through the speakers , right?