Click/ Snap from the speakers


Hi All,

This is the first time I have posted anything on the forum and I hope this is the right place to be asking this question.

I have a McIntosh MC 402 amp and XLS 360 speakers and I play all my music through my mac, no pre amp or any other equipment.

I can say I am reasonably satisfied with the sound but I have been hounded by a click/snap sound when I switch the lights on and off or when the dish washer or washing machine comes on.

I asked around town here and the experts told me that

1-I need to buy a Monster Surge protector or if the budget allows a conditioner. I would like to know if that is the and case.

2-What happens with the power plugs if i move countries in the event I buy a surge protector, which imho is just like a big multi plug/ extension thing ? Do I use an adapter ?

3- Have been looking at pre amps, the C 46, C48,C50 in particular, would like to keep it in the same family,

I have learnt that the pre amps are a huge improvement but I dont have a CD player and use my MAC as the pre amp and I will still use the Mac as my source even after, so I was wondering if its a good idea to invest in one or just save up for something else.

Thank you in advance for all the help and advice,

Regards
V
vincey
This could simply be a non-shielded or poorly shielded cable picking the RF that happens when switches are activated. Try some different cables and see if that solves your issue. Worked for me.
Hi,

Thanks for the advice, but i would like to know if you mean the speaker cables or the power cable. If it is the speaker cable then I have custom made cables not the stock cables.

Shall I try the stock cables ?

Regards
V

P.S. any advice on the pre amp/ setup ?
I had a throbbing noise in one channel that totally disappeared just by moving some equipment around.

I think Kjweisner was referring to your interconnects. I would start there but would try all of them if your IC's don't take care of it.