The amplifier in your speakers is generating mechanical noise because the transformer inside the amp is vibrating from the electricity and the vibrations have not been properly dampened. A line conditioner won't help because it is coming from the amp, not the current. That is why you hear it at any volume setting. It is more noticeable of course when your room environment is quiet. It is constantly there even when music is playing so it is affecting the quality of the music too. Audible mechanical noise is a general indication that the speaker is not the best quality.
A good quality powered or active speaker won't have this noise. I don't understand why I have seen several posts about these particular speakers. You won't find them at a musical instrument store that caters to professional audio engineers. There are plenty of very good quality powered or active speakers on the market. Go to a large musical equipment store, like Guitar Center, or online at Musicians Friend, Zzounds, Sam Ash, American Musical Supply and Sweetwater. Search for powered or active speakers and reference monitors or near field montors. Smaller powered or active speakers are in the category of reference monitors or near field monitors and they are used by audio engineers to mix down sound tracks. You can't get better than that. Larger powered or active speakers (10 inch woofer and higher) are in the category of public address or PA speakers. The speakers at the retailers I mentioned are not the powered multimedia computer speakers you find at your big box outlets like Best Buy. I am talking about speakers used by audio professionals who demand the best. Engineers don't get caught up with hype. They use their speakers to make a living. They want the best quality, and quality requires quiet speakers. -- mortslim ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mortslim's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11039 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34976 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
