Could I have a speaker problem?

smashclash · 08-02-2005, 03:39 AM

A couple weeks ago I noticed the sound coming out of my computer was drastically reduced. (Probably cut by more than half). None of the levels were changed, the computer wasn't moved so a bad connection couldn't have just showed up. I have a Dell desktop and though maybe my soundcard was dying or I had a bad driver. I reformatted my computer and still have the same problem. I then bought a new sound card and installed it hoping that maybe the card was dying. However, the new card and the old one sound exactly the same. (They are different brands). There was a couple times last week when I was playing a song and the sound shot back up to the volume it would normally it would normally be and then drop back down to the lower volume it's at now.

I feel pretty confident now knowing it's not a soundcard or software problem. This only leaves the speaker system as the remaining suspect. They are altec lansing's. (4 satelitte speakers and 1 subwoofer). Could the amp in the subwoofer be shot? I can't find any settings that have changed or any other potential problem. I'm really stumped.

**The_Other_One** · 08-02-2005, 04:35 AM

Reformatted?? LOL, try the simple things first! Might you have some other speakers or headphones to try in there? It sounds like it could be an amp problem... Though, usally they just die completely, then you get no sound. I had some nice JBL speakers once. One day, I heard this POP! and I never got any more sound from them...

ilovefishsticks · 08-02-2005, 06:48 PM

Mabe your speakers are blown. Formatting the Hdd probably wasnt going to help. How did you get 4 satalite speakers and a sub, arent 5.1 systems 5 satalites, one for the center?? Anyway, yea this happend to my speakers but i just have shitty dell 10w ones. How many watts on those Antec's?

smashclash · 08-03-2005, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ilovefishsticks

Mabe your speakers are blown. Formatting the Hdd probably wasnt going to help. How did you get 4 satalite speakers and a sub, arent 5.1 systems 5 satalites, one for the center?? Anyway, yea this happend to my speakers but i just have shitty dell 10w ones. How many watts on those Antec's?

The speaker system I have are Altec Lansing 4.1. Model # ADA745

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08-02-2005, 03:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
smashclash New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2	Could I have a speaker problem? A couple weeks ago I noticed the sound coming out of my computer was drastically reduced. (Probably cut by more than half). None of the levels were changed, the computer wasn't moved so a bad connection couldn't have just showed up. I have a Dell desktop and though maybe my soundcard was dying or I had a bad driver. I reformatted my computer and still have the same problem. I then bought a new sound card and installed it hoping that maybe the card was dying. However, the new card and the old one sound exactly the same. (They are different brands). There was a couple times last week when I was playing a song and the sound shot back up to the volume it would normally it would normally be and then drop back down to the lower volume it's at now. I feel pretty confident now knowing it's not a soundcard or software problem. This only leaves the speaker system as the remaining suspect. They are altec lansing's. (4 satelitte speakers and 1 subwoofer). Could the amp in the subwoofer be shot? I can't find any settings that have changed or any other potential problem. I'm really stumped.

08-02-2005, 04:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Reformatted?? LOL, try the simple things first! Might you have some other speakers or headphones to try in there? It sounds like it could be an amp problem... Though, usally they just die completely, then you get no sound. I had some nice JBL speakers once. One day, I heard this POP! and I never got any more sound from them... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

08-02-2005, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
ilovefishsticks Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago, IL USA Age: 18 Posts: 396	Mabe your speakers are blown. Formatting the Hdd probably wasnt going to help. How did you get 4 satalite speakers and a sub, arent 5.1 systems 5 satalites, one for the center?? Anyway, yea this happend to my speakers but i just have shitty dell 10w ones. How many watts on those Antec's? __________________ My Computer Specs NVidia GeForce 6600 256mb Intel D195PCY motherboard Intel Pentium 4 3.2 Ghtz HT 300 GB Seagate SATA HDD 2048mb 533mhtz ddr2 corsair (1x1024)(2x512) Aspire X-Dreamer II case Ultra X-Connect PSU BenQ Dvd-R and DVD-RW 5.1 logitech x530 speaker system 19 inch Fuji Plus LCD monitor

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