slight crackling on z560s

[Bleepeep]

I just got my speakers and was messing around with them. I didn't do anything extreme, and everything worked fine, but I was listening to a few songs and noticed that at certain points, or maybe frequencies, the sats gave out a crackling sound, almost like listening to the radio. otherwise they're nice and clear, the bass is nice. It only seems to be on certain songs. Quake3 does it too when I use the machine gun. it isn't a huge deal, I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what did you do about it? I don't think it is song quality because some low quality songs don't do it while some very high quality songs do it.

I'm confused, did I get a bum set? or is it something like cable quality?


Edit: it sounds like /music playing. someone singing. high note. fzzz. song continues.

 

[DaveK]

Sounds like it could be a cable problem. Have you tried using a different cable from the pc to the speakers? Also, there might be an issue with the sound card itself...which model are you using?

DaveK

 

[TallBill]

i had random cracking sounds till i updated my sound card drivers....

 

[DAPUNISHER]

List the system specs, specifically the mobo and soundcard please.

 

[Zugzwang152]

for songs, it could just be a slight recording problem. mp3's aren't perfect, and the better quality speakers you get, the more the inconsistencies will be noticed. Quake 3 shouldn't make the noise though....hmm...........

 

[Bleepeep]

win98 SE
ABIT KT7-RAID
T-Bird 800
WD 40gb HD
Radeon 64 DDR
d-link DFE-530tx
a modem (?)

Aureal Vortex 2 (that's the card, it isn't made by turtle beach) got the latest drivers for it. still happens. don't think it's my speakers anymore.

I think I figured out the problem though. If I plug in my headphones it happens too. I think my SC is just starting to crap out, finally. It's kinda old and it gives me an excuse to buy a santa cruz anyways.

Thanks for help, though