Acoustic Energy Aego M's : Faint Hum From Sub ?

bluetech · 14 Jul 2007 at 00:45

I have recently purchased a set of these:

Acoustic Energy Aego M's

There is a very faint hum coming from the Sub. Sounds as though it is emitting from the back. With the computer off, turning on the speaker system, and increasing the volume, about midway you hear the hum amplify but from the satellites (till the hum at the back of the sub, but not from the speaker).

However if the PC is on, and booted into windows xp home, the hum not further emits from the satellites but stil the very quiet hum from the rear of the sub.

Is the above normal?
Does it consume much electricity by doing this ?
If it is normal, is there a way to dampen it?

Thank you for reading. Please reply if you have any comments / suggestions.

MofoKilla · 14 Jul 2007 at 00:48

hmm im sure that aint normal well mine dont make that sound i call turn them up full and no strange sounds at all :confused:

what sc are you using ?

bluetech · 14 Jul 2007 at 01:59

MofoKilla said:
hmm im sure that aint normal well mine dont make that sound i call turn them up full and no strange sounds at all what sc are you using ?

X-Fi Fatal1ty Professional X-Treme Gamer

The hum on the speakers dosent hapen when the PC is turned on, only when the PC is off does it hum through the speakers when turned up. The only annoying bit is the buzz from the rear for the sub. If you listen very carfully at the back of your sub with power being supplied obviously (dosent matter what volume) and no sound going through. Is there a very quiet hum?

Thanks for your reply.

Paul -C- · 14 Jul 2007 at 11:40

I dunno if I'm allowed to post this, so please delete if needed.

A similar post was made on av forums the other day regarding these speakers:
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588165

bluetech · 16 Jul 2007 at 08:35

Ah, thank you. Reviewing this backs up there is indeed a fault as Acoustic Energy confirmed it as a fault and replaced the guys speakers. Other people also confirm that they have no buzzing and is a known issue tin the Aego range.

Thanks for that reply. Most helpful.

Paul -C- · 16 Jul 2007 at 16:01

No problem!

bluetech · 12 Dec 2007 at 22:59

Man, forgot about this thread... lol. OcUK replaced mine without a fuss after I spoke with them on what I had tried to eliminate the noise. They sent a courier out to pick them up and I had a new set within a week, and the new set work just fine.

I know where I am going to be spending my money with in future!

Thanks OcUK!