pslewis

My PC Speakers have started making horrible noises!

No, it has NOTHING to do with my old records playing

They kind of hum, like they are picking up stray signals .... I've moved them, checked the wiring run, lowered the levels on the PC - they still have that 'humming/screeching' kind of sound.

Any ideas? Anything in the software to tweak?

Chuck them out?

Cheers for any help!

Pete

jaytc2003

iTrader: (1)

are you running SETI?
It could be your computer picking up stray signals from the neocranics mother ship that is currently in star zone gamma omega 2 (some 50,924722 light years away)

Or it could be that they are nearing the end of their life and just require a new set (can get keyboard optical mouse and speakers for about £7)

boxst

Hello

If you have a DECT phone or a mobile phone near the speakers then those kind of noises can be heard. The mobile phone is usually in bursts, the DECT continuous.

Steve

pslewis

Thanks for that .... don't think its the phone (certainly not a mobile, I know those sounds).

As for the geek suggesting the Mothership contacting me - get help!!

Pete

warrenm2

or it could be that even your computer hates you

T4molie

DrEvil

I reckon it's your hearing aid playing up again Pete.

SJ_Skyline

If you unplug the speakers Pete then they will stop making odd sounds.

HTH

deano

Sounds like electrical interference due to being soaked in pi$$

HTH

pslewis

Ok, Ok, what have I done to deserve this??

Can't an old simple generous loving fella get help anymore?

Pete

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Is it after its been into standby ?

pslewis

Not actually sure, thats a very good question ..... but what would it mean?

Pete

Hanslow

How old are they Pete and what make and model? Cheapos or semi-decent ones? Are they, and have they been, near your monitor for any length of time? Where is the amplifier, in the speaker itself or in a separate box of electronics?

Sounds to me like they're on the way out. Get yourself a decent setup