[SOLVED] Speakers Sound Like a Record Player

[Oasis Curator]

I have some expensive (to me) speakers - AudioEngine 5 - active speaker system.
They're pretty old now, had them for about 11 years or so I think but still sound really great, apart from this new noise.

They're in a cool room but I've noticed when I turn them on, for the first 10/15 mins, there's a lot of popping and "whirring" like you get from a record player. If I turn the music off on the PC, the noise is still happening.
After this time, they're fine and sound great. I wonder if it's just something inside that needs warming up a little?

Here's a (not brilliant) video:

View: https://youtu.be/JPuu7qe6luw


Cheers

 

[kanewolf]

Two problems that electronics have as they age is capacitors failing and solder joints failing. Either of these situations could cause problems that change with internal temperatures.
This article -- https://www.hifivision.com/threads/repairs-done-for-audioengine-5-crackle-issues.59260/ has a similar issue. Repair might be an option for you.

 

[stonecarver]

This article -- https://www.hifivision.com/threads/repairs-done-for-audioengine-5-crackle-issues.59260/ has a similar issue. Repair might be an option for you.

Yup we have a pair that does the same. I think I will try that link myself. Thanks boss

 

[Oasis Curator]

Thank you sir!