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Help with speaker issue

Hi everyone. 

I have Kanto YU3 speakers hooked into my Mac using AUX input and it makes interference static noises.  It has happened to me before occasionally  but the problem went away simply by turning it off and on a few times. 

I uploaded the video here ->  https://imgur.com/a/yu3-static-noise-lX8xaAt  (please turn on the sound from the link)

Lately I was getting this issue much more frequently and doesn't go away for hours or even days. I tried different audio input (bluetooth), audio cables, power cable, power outlet and etc and nothing solves this issue.  Just by turning on the speaker without any audio input, this interference noise comes on immediately.  

Could anyone please help me diagnose the issue here? 

Thank you. 

JK

smys1031
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akg_ca
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Hmmm ….. this is just a guess based on my personal experiences.

I had the KANTO YU-5’s and KANTO subwoofer in a prior desktop PC rig, and then moved to a 2.1 TV audio “ C” system.
The speakers similarly suddenly f****d up royally, with no easy explanation , and no DIY fix available …. No matter what I tried .

These were powered active speakers now assessed as unfixable, and were simply pooched - full stop - with a claim for full brand new unit replacements were made through my dealer. Yes …. The faulty units were shipped back and were replaced with new units directly from KANTO under warranty. ( Thankfully the FUHBAR occurred while they were still under warranty ….)

TAKEAWAY:

These speakers can deliver a modest / yeoman class audio performance with an understanding that they are still just budget class ChiFi options with risks,. The incidence of failure is a harbinger that OEM/distributor warranties matters big-time,

A reality check is that. investing in budget class build ChiFi products to save a few bucks is an understood and assumed potential unit risk in general.

I sold off the KANTOs and replaced them with active TRIANGLE bookshelf speakers . The TRIANGLEs have a clear superior build quality and a discerning stepped up audio performance comparatively.IMO.

Good luck.

smys1031 OP
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@akg_ca  Thanks for the reply. 

I contacted KANTO  and they said there's nothing they can do about it since the warranty has ended a long time ago. 

Obviously  I was willing to pay for the repair or at least find out what's wrong with it so I could take it to local audio repair shop or something but no help at all. Their response was simply the speaker is definitely not working properly but they had no repair center and unable to diagnose and that's was end of it. 

Oh well I guess I gotta look for a better quality speakers from now on. 

Thanks again for the response!

JK 

 

 

sounds_real_audio
1,012 posts
 

I would try an external DAC, small about $200. plug that into your Mac and go out from there....you can always use a better Doc then what comes inside the Mac

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