They are producing a loud breaking or cracking sound, and it’s affecting your focus.
They are producing a loud breaking or cracking sound, and it’s affecting your focus.
I shared this, but a new problem has appeared. When I connected my Audio Array AMS1 speakers to the x870e Aorus Elite X3D motherboard, the audio played but produced strange breaking sounds. Plugging in my Capture Pro into the same 3.5mm jack gave clean sound. Adding a headphone on the same jack also worked fine. Now the real issue comes when I connect the AMS1 speakers to other devices like my laptop—they deliver crystal clear audio without any distortion. The problem seems to be with the cables or possibly the motherboard’s audio output, not the speakers themselves.
Using a port on the board can lead to "slack," causing the connection to the cable to become loose. This issue is similar to problems with USB or HDMI ports, often due to regular use wearing them down. Leaving the cable in or out can help, but it also reveals if the cable is being pulled or stretched, which can stretch or deform the port and cause a poor connection. For instance, someone experienced this with an HDMI link to their monitor, where constant movement stressed the cable and eventually broke the port. The resulting noise was from electrical arcing caused by a loose connector. It’s usually best to avoid using such connections long-term and be cautious about pulling or stressing the cable. Understanding these causes helps prevent future problems.