Anonymous Posted on Feb 06, 2012

My sub woffer is making a crackling sound but still putting out great bass. When I turn on my system on I hear a buzzing crackling sound but the sub still works and has great sound,a lot of bass. The buzz continues through the music. Can this be fixed by me? Thanks in advance.

Anonymous Feb 06, 2012

I did that already. I took all the wires off and reconnected them
Anonymous Feb 15, 2012

I tried to get the back off and could cot figure out how to get the insides out. All the screw were removed but I did 't want t force it. It seemed loose but still something was holding it in. If I missed something I would appreciate it if you let know what I missed thanks

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Check all the input connections to the sub for any loose contact.

Anonymous Feb 06, 2012

I just did that and it still does it I just did that and it still does it
The Knight Feb 07, 2012

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If there is no loose contact to connections, the fault, crakcing noise must be due to some disc ceramic capacitors on the filtering board of the amp. This boad can be located inside the woofer cabin. Check it. Take it oug and check. You must have to open the woofer to access this board. All sockets out to other speakers will emerge from this board. Check whether there is any loose solderings to these sockets.

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