Subwoofer sitting next to the computer

[Eeezee]

The computer is not an open case; in fact, it's an old dell box back when they were making their cases with super-thick plastic. The case itself weighs 2x more than all of the parts (including AGP video card, PCI network card, PSU, CPU, all fans, 2 IDE HDDs, and 2 Optical drives).

Would having a weak subwoofer next to this computer do any damage to its components?

I'm pretty sure the wireless mouse/keyboard (brand new) I have hooked up to it is worth more than the motherboard/cpu inside...

 

[poisonthewell]

You might rattle something loose but should be just fine. I've seen this question a couple times previously and believe that was the consensus answer.

 

[Eeezee]

rattle something loose? I was worried more about the electromagnetic fields maybe messing with something. It's a very weak subwoofer and probably won't make anything rattle

Thanks for the response

 

[Arcanedeath]

you should be fine just make sure if you turn the bass up you don't cause dmg to things inside the pc, but no need to worry about the magnet in the subwoofer effecting the pc

 

[LiquidImpulse]

Originally posted by: Arcanedeath
you should be fine just make sure if you turn the bass up you don't cause dmg to things inside the pc, but no need to worry about the magnet in the subwoofer effecting the pc

 

[drum]

mine is 2 inches from my pc and has been that way for 5 years. i had it sitting on top my pc for a couple of those 5

 

[corkyg]

For best audio results (bass response) a sub-woofer is best placed on the floor with the port aimed at the wall and 3 to 6 inches away from it.

 

[imported_Tango]

Couple of guys reported powerful non-shielded subwoofers causing problems to their hard disks... just google a little bit and you'll find out if this is the case with your sub...

 

[Painman]

Really big subs (say, 300 watts or more) are often meant for purpose-built listening or screening rooms where they won't screw up any sensitive equipment. Actually, I'd be careful putting any > 100 watt sub near EMI sensitive equipment. Make sure it's shielded first. A sub that's meant to plug into a computer wouldn't usually be so poweful, and should be shielded, or the company that made it should be blown up.

A shielded driver will have a ring magnet attached to its butt end, sometimes there is a metal cup over it. If you see the cup, it's usually shielded.

 

[ribbon13]

I had a sub capable of 115db(A)/1m@20hz within a few feet of my workstation and it never caused any issues. I use a Faraday cage so I wasn't worried about EMF at all, but not critical because the magnet on a subsonic transuder generally isn't an issue due to the gaussian square curve. Of course if you have a TC Sounds TC9 with a Neodynium 38 motor, you might have cause for issue, but if you had such an esoteric device, you'd probably already know the precautions to take. Given you said weak sub, it's much ado about nothing.

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
I had a sub capable of 115db(A)/1m@20hz within a few feet of my workstation and it never caused any issues. I use a Faraday cage so I wasn't worried about EMF at all, but not critical because the magnet on a subsonic transuder generally isn't an issue due to the gaussian square curve. Of course if you have a TC Sounds TC9 with a Neodynium 38 motor, you might have cause for issue, but if you had such an esoteric device, you'd probably already know the precautions to take. Given you said weak sub, it's much ado about nothing.

You have a Faraday cage on your subwoofer?? You never cease to amaze me, ribbon13

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, The only thing that might be affected would be a CRT Monitor. Would mess up the colors. Monitor would fix itself when turned off and then back on. No way would it affect a HD and too far away to affect anything else. Good Luck, Jim