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comm_darkon
comm_darkon Posts: 7
edited January 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
The subwoofer is plugged into a surge protector (expensive kind supposed to clean power)
Even though it is securley plugged, sometimes a VERY LOUD BURRING noise is heard when the power cable to subwoofer is touched...
JIGGLING the power cable cuts the noise off.
Subwoofer is seemingly working fine, but the SLIGHTEST breeze can cause the BURRING noise that scares the lights out of me.
(Sonds loud enuf to damage woofer and or get me evicted.

any thoughts on this?

p.s. ( I am DEEPLY in love with my new Polks and Denon reciever)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2004
    Sounds like a short to ground on the subs power cable, is it IEC? (removable?)
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  • comm_darkon
    comm_darkon Posts: 7
    edited December 2004
    Well, I am not sure what u mean.
    Obviously I can unplug it, and obviosly you know that, so cant guess as to what u mean when u say removable....

    As to IEC, no, it wasnt inspected by the International Electronic Commission.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2004
    IEC = International Electrotechnical Commision.

    If the power cord is detachable, than it is an IEC type connection. It is basically an industry standard.

    If the power cord is wired directly to the inside of the equipment....and you could only remove it if you dropped it off a building....it's not detachable, thus not IEC.

    Steve is suggesting that you may have a power cable issue.

    Before we go any further, what kind of power cable do you have?
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  • comm_darkon
    comm_darkon Posts: 7
    edited December 2004
    I plug into an AR surge... but power cable is standard North American.

    Another thing, is this PSw10 a weak subwoofer?
    Cuz I can hardly hear it all all.
    I can tell a difference between it turned all the way up and all the way down,
    so I know it is working,
    but the difference is VERY minimal compared to what I expected.
    (You really have to be up close to sub woofer to notice it.
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  • comm_darkon
    comm_darkon Posts: 7
    edited December 2004
    I know something has to be wrong because this ps10 is at least the same size if not a little larger than my Yamaha sub that came with my old home theatre package and that thing put out 40 times more bass than this thing ever has.

    SO maybe something is wrong with my new Denon?
    they dont have forums there like here... sigh.
    I bought the expensive one so it shoudl put out nice bass...

    frustrating to spend over 2 1/2 grand in audio and not have any bass work or be able to find out why.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2004
    Welcome to the club. Basic question.

    Have you gone into Denon's setup & told it you have a sub?
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  • comm_darkon
    comm_darkon Posts: 7
    edited December 2004
    I guess so
    There is a diagram on the Denon display that tells you how many speakers each "profile?" you use is currently being used.
    So for 6.1 it shows a picture of center, floor fronts, backs, and sides and sub woofer.

    Also like I said some power is going to the sub,
    just not very much at all
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by comm_darkon
    Also like I said some power is going to the sub,
    just not very much at all


    Trying to clear up prior post for this guy ;)

    Can you pull the cord off the sub (does it remove like a computer power cord)

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  • Kanuk
    Kanuk Posts: 1
    edited January 2005
    If you unplug or twist the sub connection wire, do you still hear the noise ? I had a similar problem then once I change the wire, the problem is gone. Hope this can help.
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