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crackling noise coming from speakers
Hello,
I have been having a mild but annoying crackling noise coming from the speakers. I have an H/K stereo. It does that on radio, ipod and CD...
Any ideas? maybe the amp? I notice it at lot on the tweeter on the driver's side but I also hear it a little on the passenger's side
I have been having a mild but annoying crackling noise coming from the speakers. I have an H/K stereo. It does that on radio, ipod and CD...
Any ideas? maybe the amp? I notice it at lot on the tweeter on the driver's side but I also hear it a little on the passenger's side
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You should be able to buys some new tweeters from www.crutchfield.com that will come with all the mounting hardware. Check to make sure the mounting hardware is available, then just order whatever and replace. I'm not sure how much power the H/K amp puts out, but I doubt it's much (check to be sure). Just order tweeters according to power needs and quality. I wouldn't spend over $100 if I was you.
http://www.crutchfield.com/g_430/Tweeters.html?tp=107
http://www.crutchfield.com/g_430/Tweeters.html?tp=107
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OK so it has been raining here all night - and this am about 10 min into my drive to work (35 min ) a 'squeaking/ chirping' noise comes from my drivers side tweeter. It had gotten worse and worse as I drove more. Once I slowed down to park it got less but is still very bad. Besides the connector on the passenger side rear compartment is there anything else I can check? I very much doubt the speaker is blown as it happens even with the radio "off"
Any info into this is appreciated
EDIT : this is a non HK system ( 6 speakers and no HK speaker rings - 2005)
Any info into this is appreciated
EDIT : this is a non HK system ( 6 speakers and no HK speaker rings - 2005)
Last edited by RTCH; 06-01-2010 at 09:21 AM. Reason: info
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A squirrel is chasing a bird behind your door panel...
OK so it has been raining here all night - and this am about 10 min into my drive to work (35 min ) a 'squeaking/ chirping' noise comes from my drivers side tweeter. It had gotten worse and worse as I drove more. Once I slowed down to park it got less but is still very bad. Besides the connector on the passenger side rear compartment is there anything else I can check? I very much doubt the speaker is blown as it happens even with the radio "off"
Any info into this is appreciated
EDIT : this is a non HK system ( 6 speakers and no HK speaker rings - 2005)
Any info into this is appreciated
EDIT : this is a non HK system ( 6 speakers and no HK speaker rings - 2005)
Do you keep your cell phone, or something else receiving a signal, near that tweeter?
This is a mystery...
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No phones placed anywhere near. On my break I went out to try and tighten some of the connectors on the 'alpine' brand amp in the back. Still is doing the same thing. Also I noticed it is coming from the lower woofer, more so than the tweeter. But is does happen to a lesser extent when the radio is off and the car is stopped. Radio off and car moving makes it more pronounced. Radio on - it makes little difference if moving or not
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No phones placed anywhere near. On my break I went out to try and tighten some of the connectors on the 'alpine' brand amp in the back. Still is doing the same thing. Also I noticed it is coming from the lower woofer, more so than the tweeter. But is does happen to a lesser extent when the radio is off and the car is stopped. Radio off and car moving makes it more pronounced. Radio on - it makes little difference if moving or not
Clarify "when the car is moving" and "the car is stopped" please. If the car is in neutral, with engine running, and rolling, I'm guessing the sound does not fluctuate. The sound I'm thinking of is more of a whine, a constant tone that changes pitch or volume steadily as your revs change, but is more or less constant at idle when your revs are constant. Is that what you hear?
If the speaker is blown, it will sound better at low volume, and get worse as you increase volume, all while at idle or steady rpm. If the sound changes with rpm (most likely higher-rpm, higher-volume/pitch), you have a power wire inducing a signal on the woofer's speaker wire. If both happen, you may have a blown speaker and a power wire too close to a speaker wire.
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Cell phone was a longshot anyway...
Clarify "when the car is moving" and "the car is stopped" please. If the car is in neutral, with engine running, and rolling, I'm guessing the sound does not fluctuate. The sound I'm thinking of is more of a whine, a constant tone that changes pitch or volume steadily as your revs change, but is more or less constant at idle when your revs are constant. Is that what you hear?
If the speaker is blown, it will sound better at low volume, and get worse as you increase volume, all while at idle or steady rpm. If the sound changes with rpm (most likely higher-rpm, higher-volume/pitch), you have a power wire inducing a signal on the woofer's speaker wire. If both happen, you may have a blown speaker and a power wire too close to a speaker wire.
Clarify "when the car is moving" and "the car is stopped" please. If the car is in neutral, with engine running, and rolling, I'm guessing the sound does not fluctuate. The sound I'm thinking of is more of a whine, a constant tone that changes pitch or volume steadily as your revs change, but is more or less constant at idle when your revs are constant. Is that what you hear?
If the speaker is blown, it will sound better at low volume, and get worse as you increase volume, all while at idle or steady rpm. If the sound changes with rpm (most likely higher-rpm, higher-volume/pitch), you have a power wire inducing a signal on the woofer's speaker wire. If both happen, you may have a blown speaker and a power wire too close to a speaker wire.
I think i will make a youtube account and post a video - it is a electrical chirping sound. I have dealt with many blown speakers before and it sounds similar to that when the radio is on but when the radio is off or if i put the balance all the way to the other side of the car the chirping is still there.
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There's no way it's ALL your CD's AND your iPhone...what a bunch of slackers. You should ask them to explain how it's possible that it's both. Don't let them tell you it's the FM technology either...
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Did you ever find out what the problem is? This is happening in my R53 w/ Harmon Kardon. The only noise that comes out is buzzing out of the right rear speaker for 4 seconds, stops for 1 second, and repeats. It does this with the radio off as well. Does this sound like an amp problem?
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my H/K rear passenger speaker does the same thing! It starts making a crackling noise then a loud pop sound goes off... then the speaker starts working. I took the seats and side paneling out of the car thinking it was a loose wire/connector and to my surprise no problems. This happens when the radio is off as well. SUPER annoying and embarassing when someone is driving with you. I'm not sure what to do about it. All my other speakers work correctly and this one works sometimes. Do blown speakers work/not work on any given day?
Last edited by Rubes; 11-01-2010 at 11:41 AM.
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For those of you reading this thread in hopes of solving similar problems, try this:
When not being used, buckle your seat belts. I used to get a rattling from time to time and I couldn't pin it down. Then, I realized that it was the metal buckle on the belt that was hanging door/side panels that was vibrating with the bass. 'Plugged the seat belts in to keep the buckles away from the panels and "voila", no more rattling or buzzing.
For what it's worth.
When not being used, buckle your seat belts. I used to get a rattling from time to time and I couldn't pin it down. Then, I realized that it was the metal buckle on the belt that was hanging door/side panels that was vibrating with the bass. 'Plugged the seat belts in to keep the buckles away from the panels and "voila", no more rattling or buzzing.
For what it's worth.
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Did you ever find out what the problem is? This is happening in my R53 w/ Harmon Kardon. The only noise that comes out is buzzing out of the right rear speaker for 4 seconds, stops for 1 second, and repeats. It does this with the radio off as well. Does this sound like an amp problem?
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