Reciever: Onkyo RZ50.
120 W/Ch two channel driven.
Problem: On high volume (starts around 80 or more) there's a pink noise that comes from my system. Like crackling and static. Example here:
This is proportional to the volume. The more the volume, the more the noise.
If I turn off DIRAC, the popping reduces. If I turn on any other processing, for example increase the Bass, the noise increases.
Safe to say, this noise is introduced by my AVR.
I have 5 Jamo Concert series speakers (sensitivity: 89 db) and 4 Klipsch in ceiling speakers (sensitvity: 89 db). All 9 speakers are having the same noise.
I also tried different cables and plugs, but nothing helps.
Now, this is not a new issue. My previous AVR of Denon had the same issue. Turning on Audassy would increase the noise.
But then I wasn in an apartment and couldn't play very loud anyway.
Question: Is it normal? Is this what is called "Floor noise".
How can I minimize or fix this.
Would something like Emotiva BasX A5 Five-Channel Power Amplifier help? It also has 120 Watt/ 2 channel driven so Idk if it will even be worth spending any money on that .
Would some special power outlet conditional help?
SInce this is static and not hum, I don't think it's a Grounding issue.
Suggestions please? I want to reduce this noise.
