pittsburghkid

Good morning, folks. Here's an update: I flattened the lower bass frequencies of my EQ, then queued the tune on the CD, and cranked up the volume first to 10 o'clock, then, eventually, to beyond 12 oclock.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> The bottom line: No popping. I guess the EQ was overdriving the speaker in the lower frequencies. My lowest EQ frequencies are 30 HZ and 60 HZ, and both of those were set two and three hash marks above flat, respectively. That was probably enough to make the speaker pop. Dont know why the other one didnt pop, though. Thanks for all of your help. If I encounter any more glitches, I'll be sure to contact this (very helpful and knowledgeable) group.

Thanks for all the replies. Very informative stuff! My first order of business will be to check the EQ levels and go from there. I didn't realize the EQ magnified the power so much going to the speaker. That might explain the pops. I also will check for loose strands of wire at the connection terminals. I'll let you all know what I find out.

The tone controls on the HK receiver are set flat because I have a 10-channel equalizer in operation. I'll have to check the EQ settings to see if my bottom is 80Hz or below. Thanks for the tip.

Good afternoon, Forum. Today is my first time posting. I have a question for the group, but first let me explain my dilemma. Last Sunday I bought a pair of Klipsch Synergy F-1 floor speakers and connected them to my Harman Karden 880 vxi receiver (the HK is about 17 years old and puts out 65 Watts/channel). The speakers were working great, although I didn't get a lot of listening time in during the week. This past Friday I got a call at work from my wife, who was off from work and packing up her winter clothes while listening to some tunes. Seems she was playing an Al Green CD at a few notches short of half volume when she suddently heard several loud pops coming from the left Klipsch. The pops continued throughout the rest of the tune.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> When I got home after work to investigate, I queued up the same tune to the same volume level (approximately at the 10 o'clock point on the dial, with 12 o'clock being half volume). After about 30-35 seconds, the speaker emitted a series of loud pops, almost like gunshots or firecrackers. It was very disconcerting, to say the least. Wondering if the problem might have been in the CD, I took it to our cheapo stereo system downstairs and cranked up the volume way past half. Nothing wrong with the CD. Returning to the main stereo unit upstairs, I switched the popping left Klipsch Synergey F-1 and the one on the right. Cranked the volume to the 10 o'clock position, and the original popping speaker began popping again, this time connected to the right channel. That told me that I had a defective speaker. Still, it seemed odd that a Klipsch would have such a glitch. The spec for the speaker is 100 watts; my HK receiver delivers 65 watts, so I don't think the problem is too much power. Saturday, I disconnected the popping speaker and returned it to Best Buy, which was very good about giving me a replacement. I hurried home, connected the new speaker to the right channel, put on the same Al Green tune, and set the volume at 10 o'clock. Much to my chagrin, the popping began!! (Still, there is, and has been, no popping in the other Klipsch.) I should note that I have noticed the popping from the same speaker on one other tune on another CD. All other tunes on the Al Green CD played without a pop, as did all the other tunes I have played so far during the week. Now, my question: What gives? It's difficult to imagine two Klipsches with that same problem. I don't think it's a problem with the receiver because I don't have popping in the speaker that was connected first to the right and now to the left channel. Can anyone offer any suggestions? Am I in the right place with this question? Thanks in advance. PK