MAMorales Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Hi, I purchased the 15PM speakers to pair with my Sony record player (which has a preamp in the record player). When I play a record I get a very, very loud crackling sound and it sounds like I'm going to blow the speakers. I'm not sure why this is happening and I'm not sure how to fix it. This crackling sound is made even if the volume is turned all the way down. Please help....I can't figure this out. Thanks for your time!!! Sony Record Player... https://www.target.com/p/sony-stereo-turntable-with-usb-output-pslx300usb/-/A-52635749?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Electronics%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Electronics&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9021750&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&ds_rl=1246978&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7-vX-9LI4wIVCNbACh3mFwJNEAQYAyABEgIHufD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 15PM speakers... https://hometheaterreview.com/klipsch-reference-r-15pm-powered-monitor-reviewed/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnKuthe Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, MAMorales said: Hi, I purchased the 15PM speakers to pair with my Sony record player (which has a preamp in the record player). When I play a record I get a very, very loud crackling sound and it sounds like I'm going to blow the speakers. I'm not sure why this is happening and I'm not sure how to fix it. This crackling sound is made even if the volume is turned all the way down. Please help....I can't figure this out. Thanks for your time!!! Sony Record Player... https://www.target.com/p/sony-stereo-turntable-with-usb-output-pslx300usb/-/A-52635749?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Electronics%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Electronics&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9021750&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&ds_rl=1246978&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7-vX-9LI4wIVCNbACh3mFwJNEAQYAyABEgIHufD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds 15PM speakers... https://hometheaterreview.com/klipsch-reference-r-15pm-powered-monitor-reviewed/ Sound like the worst kind of electrical malfunction, the INTERMITTENT NOT PLUGGED IN ERROR! John Kuthe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eq_shadimar Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Hopefully the issue is as simple as switching the "line" and "phono" switch on the speakers to the "line" position. Your turntable is already performing the amplification from phono level to line level. If you have the switch on the speakers set to "phono" you are severely overdriving the input. This would explain the distortion at all levels. You could also try the USB output from the turntable. Laters, Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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