Did I damage my speakers?

[gtx1060=value]

I plugged in my speakers (swans speakers so bookshelf variants from the late 1900s) and accidentally playing humble like the beginning part for a few seconds before muting it at almost 100 volume

i think there's a minor distortion in the sound but it may just be paranoia - any opinions? @deXxterlab97 @ARikozuM @nerdslayer1

[Daniel644]

it's possible, does it make distortion sounds at normal listening volume?

[SSL]

Are they powered speakers? If so, it's almost certainly impossible that they were damaged.

 

If they weren't powered speakers, we'll need to know more info (model of speaker, amp, volume, etc) to determine whether damage could have occurred. I think it's still unlikely either way, though.

[gtx1060=value]

2 minutes ago, SSL said:

Are they powered speakers? If so, it's almost certainly impossible that they were damaged.

 

If they weren't powered speakers, we'll need to know more info (model of speaker, amp, volume, etc) to determine whether damage could have occurred. I think it's still unlikely either way, though.

i have no fckin idea what powered speakers are - but when i press my fingers onto the jack/audio connector there's no static

[SSL]

5 minutes ago, gtx1060=value said:

i have no fckin idea what powered speakers are - but when i press my fingers onto the jack/audio connector there's no static

 

Do they have a power cord? If so, they're powered.

[ARikozuM]

6 minutes ago, gtx1060=value said:

i have no fckin idea what powered speakers are - but when i press my fingers onto the jack/audio connector there's no static

Maybe the 3.5mm (or whatever connector is used) is loose. 

[gtx1060=value]

1 minute ago, SSL said:

 

Do they have a power cord? If so, they're powered.

then yes they are powered - it's the swans mk200 - but a way earlier model

[ARikozuM]

You know it's from the 80s if it uses walnut for an accent.

[gtx1060=value]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

You know it's from the 80s if it uses walnut for an accent.

they are expensive as hell - and are the only decent speakers i have-  i think there's like a really small distortion - that might jsut be me - help

 

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, gtx1060=value said:

they are expensive as hell - and are the only decent speakers i have-  i think there's like a really small distortion - that might jsut be me - help

 

Are you playing classical, rap, rock, scenery compilations, etc to see if the distortion is actually there? Try Take On Me by A-ha.

 

What about the 3.5mm socket? Is it loose at all? Have you tried another cable? 

[gtx1060=value]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

Are you playing classical, rap, rock, scenery compilations, etc to see if the distortion is actually there?

 

What about the 3.5mm socket? Is it loose at all? Have you tried another cable? 

it's like minor in the bass - i don't know if it's just me but when there are words in teh lower bass ranges it sounds almost wobbly - it might be me - it was essentially a record scratching sound that was REALLY LOUD for 3 or 4 seconds and then imuted it

[SCHISCHKA]

In car audio iv seen a coil pop out and damage the diaphragm, if this happened you would see physical damage. putting  at 100% instantly will damage your ears but shouldn't fry anything in your speakers. Maybe if you did it 100X your speakers will die

[ARikozuM]

Just now, gtx1060=value said:

it's like minor in the bass - i don't know if it's just me but when there are words in teh lower bass ranges it sounds almost wobbly - it might be me - it was essentially a record scratching sound that was REALLY LOUD for 3 or 4 seconds and then imuted it

Try playing a thunderstorm from your phone to find if the bass is the issue.

[gtx1060=value]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

Try playing a thunderstorm from your phone to find if the bass is the issue.

nvm - i think it might just be me - thx anyways -

[SSL]

3 minutes ago, gtx1060=value said:

nvm - i think it might just be me - thx anyways -

 

Powered speakers are usually spec'd so that even a full scale signal at 100% volume won't damage them. Otherwise a lot of people would probably screw up their speakers.