Tinny Sound Quality Samsung HL-S5679W 56" LED TV: Is anyone having this problem?
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I bought this Samsung HL-S5687W LED new in January 2007. Works fine except once or twice a month the sound gets tinny for the day. Since it happens so infrequently, I didn't bother calling in a repairman. I have always thought that the audio frequency was being distorted somehow by my Comcast cable company. I am able to use my DVD player through the television speakers without distortion when the tinny sound occurs over the cable. That's why I assumed the problem lies with the audio frequency coming over the cable. Comcast techs told me to swap out the HD digital cable box for another from Comcast. But is too infrequent to bother with the replacement. Was the TV repairman able to solve the problem involving the placement of the speaker?
1567431
I just received my TV today the HLT7! and I have the same problem. Hardly any sound.
158574
I haven't had that problem, but mine has an audio sync issue between the tv speaker and the surround sound. It causes an annoying echo that is solved by turning the volume all of the way down on one of them.
1760802
I have no problem,but what you could check is the tv hooked to a cable box, if so the sound could be set by the box.check with the cable co. to see if this applies.
1501235
I would check your audio connection in the back I have had no problems with the sound on the TV. I agree it should be under the warranty
188118
Mine is September 2010 also. What I did last night was pull the TV back out of the box and hook it back up in our room. In complete silence, I can hear a slight noise when the volume level is between 1-2. If I put it on 0, I hear nothing and anything above 2 I hear nothing. This is a gift for my son for Christmas. Once it's actually up in his room and has been used for a couple days I will check it again. What kind of connections are yall using?
303319
I have a 2 week old Sound Bar with a similar issue as well. It emits a high-pitch (electrical) whine on stand-by. No firmware updates or results in Google yet. Just your post. May call Samsung before I return it to Best Buy.
2284703
Yeh, I bought mine 10/15/08 and had the same problem.It turned out to be a ground loop between my Receiver and my Samsung TV.I put a two-prong "cheater" on the Samsung power plug and that fixed it.Not the best way, but the hum is gone.
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I have some similiar experience with the tv. the problem that you are experiencing sounds just like mine. in my case, i suspect the cracking sound is from the left side rear when you are facing the tv. there is a difuser like ventilation outlet on my tv. it sound did like there is excessive amount of heat coming out or something that cause the plastic in that general area to generate a cracking sound. Is this what you are experiencing? have you called samsung and if they provide any resolution to the matter?
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Hi i just bought this tv and loved it until I turned down the volume and had the same problem. I am returning it unfortunately but for the price it is a steal :-)
1760796
I haven't had that problem, ours goes quite loud. The issue I have is that sometimes when I turn the TV on, there is no sound until I increase the volume, then the sound comes on.
1414603
Well, I got in a replacement from Amazon thinking it might just be a defective TV but no such luck. Going to keep it as in the bedroom and just reduced treble and increased the bass and sounds okay but too bad Haier spent $2.00 on speakers as otherwise a very nice set. Picture is great so will live with tinny sound.
2279784
Yes, I have the exact same problem. We just took the sound bar off. The TV's speakers are fine. I hate that it is a waste, though.
1803123
I have not had any issues with the speakers. I do have an occasional issue with communication with Samsung tv where surround doesn't turn on when tv does but not really concerned about it.
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Just set mine up. I do have a home theater system, so it isn't an issue with me. But I am also not impressed with the sound from the tv. You certainly should be able to hear it over other noise, even though it could be louder.
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I remember having that issue when I first hooked mine up as well. I think the source for your audio on the TV is messed up. Make sure you have audio coming out of the TV and not through a receiver or make sure the receiver will play the audio.I have to turn off my TV speakers in order for the audio to play tthrough an external source.
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I bought a 50" 8UK Pannasonic tv a few years back. It had the same problem. So I exchanged it for another one. It also buzzed, but less so, so I kept it. Today, 3(?) years later, it still buzzes - especially on white or bright scenes. I'm seriously considering one of the 42" Panasonic plasmas for my bedroom, but am leaning to an LCD because I really don't want any buzzing/background noise in that smaller room.