Speakers picking up radio stations

[Grendel99]

I have the Cambridge Sound Works speakers with the 2 satellites and sub. They pick up two radio stations and it's really loud. Only the left speaker and the sub picks up the radio statoins. I went to Radio Shack and got some RF Chokes. They seemed to help a little bit, but not enough. I moved them all over the speaker wires, the power cable, and all of them together. It didn't work like I would like it too. I can still hear the radio station rather clearly and it's very annoying. So I then wrapped all the wires with Aluminum foil and it helped some but I can still hear it. I tried a combination of both and same thing. Any suggestions? This is REALLY annoying.

Thanks

 

[daverules]

I had a similiar problem with my brother's setup. He has a surround system hooked up to his computer. So, I replaced the cable going from the computer to the receiver with a better cable and it fixed itself.

 

[Grendel99]

What size cable did you use? It would be a real PITA to put bigger wire for these speakers. They are made into the speaker, I would have to take the things apart. I might try it when I get bored one day Anyone else have a suggestion?

 

[Bovinicus]

Try putting actualy shields around the wires. Possibly even try removing the current wires for some shielded ones. Splice the new ones onto the old ones. It might yield surprising results.

 

[Grendel99]

What do you mean in actually putting shields around the wires? Also what gauge wire should I get? If I get too big will it mess anything up?

 

[Colt45]

gauge wont make a difference.. you need shielded wire.
ie: signal channel wire in the center wrapped in insulator wrapped in ground channel wire wrapped in an insulator..
confusing stuff huh?

 

[iluvdeal]

I get that sometimes, just try moving any of the cables that connect the sound card and speakers so that they are not near others, especially power cables. You might also try changing the outlet your speakers are connected to.

 

[kgraeme]

I get that a lot. There're towers only a mile a way from me. It's become one of my basic tests when buying new speakers. I plug them into the wall, not even the computer, and listen. If I hear music they go back in the box and back to the store. Best Buy must hate me.

 

[Jen]

i get the same problem at times when these idiots next door use thier 2 way radios to talk to each other



Jen