Trouble with the sound. even at highest setting it is not what I consider acceptable. Not me, I have great hearing. Don't know if I did something wrong when I installed unit or not. Has anyone else had this problem? AB
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The unit has been in service for 1 year. The sound level is not a problem. The range is very good.
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Elizabeth... Not sure exactly what the problem is. I have mine set up through an amplifier and is primarily used for music at a spa where I have several rooms with speakers. Maybe the amplifier has been switched to another setting where only background sounds are coming out as if it were surround sound speakers where only backgrounds are heard. Check setting on amp. Let me know what you find...Steve
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Yep. I really like mine. Maybe look at your windows settings? Ensure stereo is enabled?
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I have never had any problem with unusual sounds. On the contrary, sometimes I think mine sounds better, crisper and clearer than my more expensive, more powerful, but 1 year older, Onkyo system.
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You know this system has been a pretty big pain for me. Sometimes it will work and then it just wont depending on what I have it hooked up to (TV, computer, etc.) I havent had that problem but I do know that you can go into the system through the TV and adjust the volume levels. You can also do a test to check all the speaker levels. Also try pressing "optical" on the remote.
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I have the same problem. The sound is so low and I have the volume up as far as it will go . I bought this for my porch and I do not use it because I can't hear it. I will send it back.
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When I say they are loud, they are loud. I can't even put them up to 50 without dealing with roommates or other people next door having to tell me to turn it down. I haven't had that happen unless on my game or watching TV. That's just me on the audio quality. I still need to mess with it to see if there's a way, if I wanted to, to change the audio to concert hall or some other kind of audio format option.
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Having the same problem Herberto is having, where I hear the high pitched background noise and cyclic modulation, even if I turn the volume down to 0. Seems much worse when I try to use my AV sources rather than cable, though playing MP3s through the USB port sounds fine. Muting (compared to turning the volume down to zero) doesn't produce the noise, but unlike a bunch of people above, I didn't notice an improvement with my external speakers.
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Are you sure that you've installed the unit correctly? Inputs connected to inputs, and outputs connected to outputs? Additionally, have you verified that the impedance switches are set correctly? Lastly, have you removed the volume control, bridges the speaker wires, to eliminate a fault in the cables or speakers? If you've tried all this, and still experience trouble, I'd say it's possible that you may have a faulty unit..
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I got some feedback when using the amplifier in a small room and at high volume. Try lower volume or any close wall at front. If feedback is always present, maybe is defective.
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Not super loud. More like annoying. I've only heard mine up close. Haven't tried to see what it sounds like from a distance. Anybody checked to see if the sound can be heard from a distance?
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I heard a lot of noise as well, that is before i bought a dedicated audio interface, like an m-audio m-track, preSonus, focusrite, etc.. If you're not using one, then i'd say get that first. I have no noise now at all settings. From -30db, and i usually have my speakers set at the +6db and nothing. i'm also using the 1/4" to 1/4" plug into the balanced inputs. If you're using an audio interface, then i'd say call customer support and get it fixed.
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I might be getting noise from having your settings too high. Try turning everything down all the way except the volume and see if it goes away
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I purchased this unit and from the start the sound quality was very poor. The speaker vibrated on low base. I returned the unit for a full refund. I hope you have better luck with your unit. Have a great day.
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I've had that problem myself but it seems sporadic. It can be frustrating . It almost seems it has a warm up period. After I play music for a while , it seems to stop doing this. I'm not the only one saying this . Some of the people who gave reviews on Amazon have this same problem . So it seems not to be a defect. If it is , there are quite a few defective speakers out there.
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The low setting is not that quiet and the med and high are very noisy -- is this normal?? My husband can't tolerate noise.. Is there a number to call to find out if this noise is normal?
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I own this unit, as you say it looks great but sound quality is not good, i am confortable with it as i can hear all my records and connect a dive through the aux input... Its sound quality is better than others speakers but im aware that it is not the best... Sometimes bass and low tones make the speakers vibrate, and as it doesn't has EQ the only way to fix this is lowering the volume untill its ok or lowering your device volume... This happens also while litsening LP's, CD'S , radio