Audioengine A5+ annoying popping sound

[20_below]

Recently, my Audioengine A5+ speakers have been making this weird popping sound, both when playing music and when nothing is played, and I cannot tell what is causing this. For reference, I have my speakers plugged into the Audioengine D1 24-bit DA; the connection between the DAC and speakers is made via these shielded RCA cables - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0126CRCT6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. My speakers are plugged into a Furman power conditioner - https://www.amazon.com/Furman-M-8X2-Outlet-Conditioner-Protector/dp/B003BQ91Y6/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3OC271C34135V&keywords=furman+power+conditioners&qid=1569281937&s=gateway&sprefix=furman+po%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-10

 

Are my speakers just going bad? I honestly have not tried much testing yet since I had to run out of the house, but I plan on testing by using new cables, different power strip, different outlet and removing the DAC from the equation.

[Derkoli]

11 hours ago, 20_below said:

Recently, my Audioengine A5+ speakers have been making this weird popping sound, both when playing music and when nothing is played, and I cannot tell what is causing this. For reference, I have my speakers plugged into the Audioengine D1 24-bit DA; the connection between the DAC and speakers is made via these shielded RCA cables - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0126CRCT6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1. My speakers are plugged into a Furman power conditioner - https://www.amazon.com/Furman-M-8X2-Outlet-Conditioner-Protector/dp/B003BQ91Y6/ref=sr_1_10?crid=3OC271C34135V&keywords=furman+power+conditioners&qid=1569281937&s=gateway&sprefix=furman+po%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-10

 

Are my speakers just going bad? I honestly have not tried much testing yet since I had to run out of the house, but I plan on testing by using new cables, different power strip, different outlet and removing the DAC from the equation.

I would first take the step's you described, find what is causing the issue. If it is the DAC i would grab an Audioquest jitterbug or something similar, can help with all sort's of issues.

[balexandre]

On 9/24/2019 at 1:41 AM, 20_below said:

and removing the DAC from the equation.

I removed my DAC (AudioEngine D1) and it still does the weird noises with the cable directly connected to the computer headphone jack... will try using my phone as audio source to see if I get the same (to remove the computer out of the question)

what have you find out?