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can voltage fluctuation cause a speaker pop
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Happy Holidays,
Once in awhile I get a single pop from a speaker(s) and I want to know if voltage fluctuation to an amplifier or a receiver can cause it. It happens between songs (no sound played); I can't really tell if it happens during a song because the pop sound is so low in volume.
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Intune
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Does it always happen on the same CDs? I have a couple CDs that have a 'pop' inbetween tracks, but it seems to just be how the CD was made.
Michael
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Burnt CDs used to pop if it was done with old Adaptec EZCD Creator. Dare I ask if that CD is original?
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The pops on mine are from original CDs, so that isn't my issue.
Michael
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I get the same popping noises when using my pc speakers. Everytime a light from a certain outlet in the next room is turned on it happens, so I'm pretty confident it's a power issue. I don't know how to fix it other than testing some nearby or all outlets and seeing which one might cause the popping noise. Not that great of a solution but maybe it'll be of some help?
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you could buy a computer UPS for less than 100$, and plug all your electronics in that. Keep the UPS on at all times.
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Hello Everyone,
My speaker "pops" were caused by 2 things: wearing sneakers and leather-soled slippers and transfering the static buildup from walking to my volume nob by touch; and (2) when a small refrigerator turns on that is connected to a nearby outlet. To solve these problems, I touch my soloflex before I adjust the volume and have plugged my system into a different outlet. All is fine now.
Note: And to answer my original question, I believe that voltage fluctuations and body transfers can cause speakers to "pop".
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The only time my speakers popped (with my Onkyo 797) was while the devil wind (the Santa Ana) was blowing. Got shocked from everything I touched. Speakers were popping. Intune is correct, I believe. Static electricity is the culprit.
Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.
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voltage fluctuations and surges can cause speaker pops which at times is also a clear symptom that the electrical wiring may be bad. I used to have a lot of popping sounds at random when I used to play my tapes and CDs. I ignored it till one day my amp literally exploded and fire was seen. Turns out that the phase and neutral were interchanged in my socket. PLUS there was a loose contact. The voltage surged due to the spark generated and burnt the entire circuit board.
Make sure to check your wiring and avoid ionization as far as possible.
Shankar
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