speakers cracking

[DominicNikon]

why are my speakers cracking? is this a audio file or speaker issue? they worked fine for 11 years lol but now there sound cracking 

Logitech x220 from 2003

 

 

[Guest Kloaked]

Check connections, check volume from the source, etc.

[Enderman]

sounds like its dying one one of your input connection cables is breaking

[DominicNikon]

sounds like its dying one one of your input connection cables is breaking

so nothing you can do?

[johnt]

Try a new wire from your PC to your speakers. They get brittle over time. If the cracking continues, get new speakers. Twelve years is pretty good.

[Enderman]

so nothing you can do?

try replacing any replaceable cables, but other than that no

[DominicNikon]

try replacing any replaceable cables, but other than that no

not replaceable 

[Enderman]

not replaceable 

do you get crackling when wigging the plug or cables around?

[DominicNikon]

do you get crackling when wigging the plug or cables around?

like moving the cable around?

[Enderman]

like moving the cable around?

yeah, like near the plugs on either end

[DominicNikon]

yeah, like near the plugs on either end

yeah

[Enderman]

yeah

so thats causing the sound?

then your cable is breaking and if its not replaceable you're going to need new speakers

[DominicNikon]

so thats causing the sound?

then your cable is breaking and if its not replaceable you're going to need new speakers

ok. i was going to get get a 500gb nvidia shield but i guess i need new speakers. have any tips for 300-?

[theonly500]

Do you want surround(5.1/7.1/..) or only Stereo with Sub/without Sub?
Are you ok with using an AMP?

Do you have the space for larger Speakers?

[Donk Quixote]

Here's my tip - don't buy dedicated computer speakers.  Get a stereo amp, something like a Lepia 2020A for $20 or something SMSL offers.  Then get whatever speakers you want.  Bookshelves speakers will put out some bass and you can forgo a sub, or go for smaller satellite speakers and get a separate sub to go with it.  You'll pay less and everything will sound better, and if something does malfunction you can replace that one thing instead of tossing everything which is what you'll probably have to do with your Logitechs.  

 

Check out this guys recommendations and reviews on YouTube.  I think I'm going to get 2 center channel speakers (Micca MB42-c) because their shapes are more convenient for my desk.  Haven't decided on the amp yet but I'm leaning towards the SMSL SA36.

 

BTW I have a Logitech THX 2.1 system about as old as yours that had an outside control module that controlled power and volume.  Started out hearing crackling out of one of the speakers, then the module literally disintegrated.  I still don't understand it, the only I ever did was turn the volume knob.  

[KaminKevCrew]

ok. i was going to get get a 500gb nvidia shield but i guess i need new speakers. have any tips for 300-?

i found this http://www.lg.com/us/home-audio/lg-BH5140S-home-theater-system

You could spend $20 on some cabling, and take the speakers apart and replace the cable. That would definitely save you money.

[DominicNikon]

Do you want surround(5.1/7.1/..) or only Stereo with Sub/without Sub?

Are you ok with using an AMP?

Do you have the space for larger Speakers?

i need a subwoofer and im fine with a amp but not surround and i have room for larger speakers