D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,519 0 36 Mar 9, 2025 #1 That more a cable quality when my speaker cuts out occasionally? They were pretty cheap to buy. Also here a humming every now and then. I'll unplug them and reconnect or twist them around. Sometimes that works. It's not really a consistent problem though.
That more a cable quality when my speaker cuts out occasionally? They were pretty cheap to buy. Also here a humming every now and then. I'll unplug them and reconnect or twist them around. Sometimes that works. It's not really a consistent problem though.
TLS Guy Audioholic Jedi Oct 30, 2007 27,280 0 113 79 Eagan MN Mar 9, 2025 #2 Dude#1279435 said: That more a cable quality when my speaker cuts out occasionally? They were pretty cheap to buy. Also here a humming every now and then. I'll unplug them and reconnect or twist them around. Sometimes that works. It's not really a consistent problem though. Click to expand... Doubt that is a speaker cable problem. Speaker cables are easily tested with a multi-meter.
Dude#1279435 said: That more a cable quality when my speaker cuts out occasionally? They were pretty cheap to buy. Also here a humming every now and then. I'll unplug them and reconnect or twist them around. Sometimes that works. It's not really a consistent problem though. Click to expand... Doubt that is a speaker cable problem. Speaker cables are easily tested with a multi-meter.
Verdinut Audioholic Spartan Aug 31, 2016 5,997 0 113 86 Montreal, Canada Mar 9, 2025 #3 Dude#1279435 said: That more a cable quality when my speaker cuts out occasionally? They were pretty cheap to buy. Also here a humming every now and then. I'll unplug them and reconnect or twist them around. Sometimes that works. It's not really a consistent problem though. Click to expand... A cable cannot cause hum, it's just a metallic conductor. It only carries electricity and hum that would originate from a defective electric, electronic equipment or inadequate chassis or cable grounding.
Dude#1279435 said: That more a cable quality when my speaker cuts out occasionally? They were pretty cheap to buy. Also here a humming every now and then. I'll unplug them and reconnect or twist them around. Sometimes that works. It's not really a consistent problem though. Click to expand... A cable cannot cause hum, it's just a metallic conductor. It only carries electricity and hum that would originate from a defective electric, electronic equipment or inadequate chassis or cable grounding.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,861 0 113 Oakridge, OR Mar 9, 2025 #4 Doubtful. If bare wire connections as it sounds like, make sure you don't have stray strands or something along those lines. Were the cables cheap or the speakers?
Doubtful. If bare wire connections as it sounds like, make sure you don't have stray strands or something along those lines. Were the cables cheap or the speakers?
D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,519 0 36 Mar 11, 2025 #5 lovinthehd said: Doubtful. If bare wire connections as it sounds like, make sure you don't have stray strands or something along those lines. Were the cables cheap or the speakers? Click to expand... Cheap cables. Speakers are the JBL Series 3 Mk II. Speakers are 5-7 years old if I remember right. Probably cables too.
lovinthehd said: Doubtful. If bare wire connections as it sounds like, make sure you don't have stray strands or something along those lines. Were the cables cheap or the speakers? Click to expand... Cheap cables. Speakers are the JBL Series 3 Mk II. Speakers are 5-7 years old if I remember right. Probably cables too.
Mikado463 Audioholic Warlord Feb 27, 2016 7,568 0 83 Mar 11, 2025 #6 it's been 2 days, got the issue diagnosed yet ?
mtrycrafts Seriously, I have no life. Aug 19, 2004 23,546 0 113 Mar 11, 2025 #7 Mikado463 said: it's been 2 days, got the issue diagnosed yet ? Click to expand... Everything just expired.
Mikado463 said: it's been 2 days, got the issue diagnosed yet ? Click to expand... Everything just expired.
H highfigh Seriously, I have no life. Sep 14, 2008 24,207 0 113 Mar 11, 2025 #8 Dude#1279435 said: Cheap cables. Speakers are the JBL Series 3 Mk II. Speakers are 5-7 years old if I remember right. Probably cables too. Click to expand... If they conduct electricity, the cables probably aren't the cause.
Dude#1279435 said: Cheap cables. Speakers are the JBL Series 3 Mk II. Speakers are 5-7 years old if I remember right. Probably cables too. Click to expand... If they conduct electricity, the cables probably aren't the cause.
D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,519 0 36 Mar 11, 2025 #9 Mikado463 said: it's been 2 days, got the issue diagnosed yet ? Click to expand... No idea.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,861 0 113 Oakridge, OR Mar 11, 2025 #10 Dude#1279435 said: Cheap cables. Speakers are the JBL Series 3 Mk II. Speakers are 5-7 years old if I remember right. Probably cables too. Click to expand... So not particularly speaker cables, but line level cables....some sort of rca to xlr connecting cables? They degraded over time/use? Might be poorly terminated....
Dude#1279435 said: Cheap cables. Speakers are the JBL Series 3 Mk II. Speakers are 5-7 years old if I remember right. Probably cables too. Click to expand... So not particularly speaker cables, but line level cables....some sort of rca to xlr connecting cables? They degraded over time/use? Might be poorly terminated....
D Dude#1279435 Audioholic Warlord Oct 31, 2020 9,519 0 36 Mar 12, 2025 #11 lovinthehd said: So not particularly speaker cables, but line level cables....some sort of rca to xlr connecting cables? They degraded over time/use? Might be poorly terminated.... Click to expand... Looks like a smaller RCA from the back of the computer to the bigger TS into the speakers. I'm gonna guess the cable is aging because every once in a while one of the speakers will cut out. It's not really a huge problem since it's infrequent but will probably buy a little better of a cable.
lovinthehd said: So not particularly speaker cables, but line level cables....some sort of rca to xlr connecting cables? They degraded over time/use? Might be poorly terminated.... Click to expand... Looks like a smaller RCA from the back of the computer to the bigger TS into the speakers. I'm gonna guess the cable is aging because every once in a while one of the speakers will cut out. It's not really a huge problem since it's infrequent but will probably buy a little better of a cable.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,861 0 113 Oakridge, OR Mar 12, 2025 #12 Dude#1279435 said: Looks like a smaller RCA from the back of the computer to the bigger TS into the speakers. I'm gonna guess the cable is aging because every once in a while one of the speakers will cut out. It's not really a huge problem since it's infrequent but will probably buy a little better of a cable. Click to expand... Might look at the terminations on at the TS end if you can access to see if that's where the problem is, doubt the rca end is accessible.
Dude#1279435 said: Looks like a smaller RCA from the back of the computer to the bigger TS into the speakers. I'm gonna guess the cable is aging because every once in a while one of the speakers will cut out. It's not really a huge problem since it's infrequent but will probably buy a little better of a cable. Click to expand... Might look at the terminations on at the TS end if you can access to see if that's where the problem is, doubt the rca end is accessible.
H highfigh Seriously, I have no life. Sep 14, 2008 24,207 0 113 Mar 25, 2025 #13 Dude#1279435 said: Looks like a smaller RCA from the back of the computer to the bigger TS into the speakers. I'm gonna guess the cable is aging because every once in a while one of the speakers will cut out. It's not really a huge problem since it's infrequent but will probably buy a little better of a cable. Click to expand... Do they have molded ends, or do the sleeves unscrew? If wiggling the plug makes it cut out, maybe new ends could be soldered on
Dude#1279435 said: Looks like a smaller RCA from the back of the computer to the bigger TS into the speakers. I'm gonna guess the cable is aging because every once in a while one of the speakers will cut out. It's not really a huge problem since it's infrequent but will probably buy a little better of a cable. Click to expand... Do they have molded ends, or do the sleeves unscrew? If wiggling the plug makes it cut out, maybe new ends could be soldered on
