Sub is whining
skykeys
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I woke up yesterday to a very strange sound, akin to a smoke alarm, but not quite as shrill. I couldn't figure out where it was coming from at first, but to make a long story short, I realized that my sub-woofer was making the noise.
The high pitched whine didn't seem to be coming from the speaker. But it was also making a white noise static sound that was coming directly out of the speaker. There was no signal going into the sub. I unplugged the power chord, and the sounds stopped. I waited a while, plugged it in again, and the sound started up. The white noise started immediately, and it took maybe 30 seconds or so for the whine sound to gear up. I should add that when I turned the receiver on and put on music, the sub didn't produce any bass; it just kept on whining. But my other sub worked fine.
FYI - it's a six yr. old Paradigm PDR-10. It had been in storage for about 10 months before I starting using it again (as a second sub) about two weeks ago.
Could this be the amplifier itself? Or some other electronic component that would make this sound? I'm wondering if it might be worth fixing, rather than put out the $ for another low to mid level sub.
I appreciate any ideas.
The high pitched whine didn't seem to be coming from the speaker. But it was also making a white noise static sound that was coming directly out of the speaker. There was no signal going into the sub. I unplugged the power chord, and the sounds stopped. I waited a while, plugged it in again, and the sound started up. The white noise started immediately, and it took maybe 30 seconds or so for the whine sound to gear up. I should add that when I turned the receiver on and put on music, the sub didn't produce any bass; it just kept on whining. But my other sub worked fine.
FYI - it's a six yr. old Paradigm PDR-10. It had been in storage for about 10 months before I starting using it again (as a second sub) about two weeks ago.
Could this be the amplifier itself? Or some other electronic component that would make this sound? I'm wondering if it might be worth fixing, rather than put out the $ for another low to mid level sub.
I appreciate any ideas.
Speakers:
. 5.2 surround config:
. . . In-wall L & R Fronts and Center: Polk LC265i, LCi-RTS-C. In-ceiling L & R rears: Polk LC80i
. . . Floor Subs: Polk DSWPro 500, Paradigm PDR-10
. Zone B: very old pair of Polk M 5's
. In Storage but still favored: Paradigm Monitors
AVR:
. Yamaha RX-V863
Universal DVD:
. Oppo DV-980H
TV:
. Sony Bravia XBR LCD 40" 720P (2005 vintage)
. Comcast Cable, Motorola box
. 5.2 surround config:
. . . In-wall L & R Fronts and Center: Polk LC265i, LCi-RTS-C. In-ceiling L & R rears: Polk LC80i
. . . Floor Subs: Polk DSWPro 500, Paradigm PDR-10
. Zone B: very old pair of Polk M 5's
. In Storage but still favored: Paradigm Monitors
AVR:
. Yamaha RX-V863
Universal DVD:
. Oppo DV-980H
TV:
. Sony Bravia XBR LCD 40" 720P (2005 vintage)
. Comcast Cable, Motorola box
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Most assuredly, something is wrong with the amp/power supply in the sub. Not sure if that's a class A/B amp, a BASH amp, or some other variety. If its an A/B amp, the fix might not be that expensive from a shop. If its a BASH amp, the parts are proprietary and might be expensive.
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Also, I would not plug it back in. If you do, the "magic smoke" might just present itself to you.
Have you contacted Paradigm?~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
What, your sub can't take a joke?
(get it? your sub is whining? eh? anyone?...)
Yamaha RX-V663
RTi A5 fronts
CSi A4 center
FXi A4 surrounds -
What, your sub can't take a joke?
(get it? your sub is whining? eh? anyone?...)
Cute.
Umm , , perhaps a new sub-standard in humor?Speakers:
. 5.2 surround config:
. . . In-wall L & R Fronts and Center: Polk LC265i, LCi-RTS-C. In-ceiling L & R rears: Polk LC80i
. . . Floor Subs: Polk DSWPro 500, Paradigm PDR-10
. Zone B: very old pair of Polk M 5's
. In Storage but still favored: Paradigm Monitors
AVR:
. Yamaha RX-V863
Universal DVD:
. Oppo DV-980H
TV:
. Sony Bravia XBR LCD 40" 720P (2005 vintage)
. Comcast Cable, Motorola box -
Check the capacitor....Godspeed,
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