I have just started using Max MSP and I have been following various tutorials. Once of the tutorials that I followed showed me how to create a sine wave and how to allow my self to change the frequency of that sine wave.
From upon using my new toy, I decided to raise the frequency to 15,000hz and then add 1,000hz on top of that to test how far my hearing could reach. At 18,000hz both of my speakers made a ‘pop’ and then stopped outputting any audio. I then turned my speakers on/off and played some music which was played back at an extremely low distorted quality.
From upon unplugging all cables and then testing again on some music, the speakers were back to normal.
I repeated this process to check that it was not just a “one-off” and the same happened again.
Are my speakers supposed to do this as the KRK RP5 G2 are meant to have a frequency range up to 20kHz. Do I need to get them checked out?
Friend told me that Rokits can fry themselves if you push the freq that they can’t reproduce. Probably RP5 series. Probably at high volumes. Probably does this not mean a thing to you but I want a subscription to this thread.
I bought the KRK’s about a year and a half ago now. Not sure if I have a warranty for them but I will be emailing KRK/Dolphin Music to see if I can get them checked out.
I emailed KRK and this was their response:
[quote=““KRK Customer Support””]
Hello,
I only guess it is not much of a freq issue. The speakers although they
go to 20 khz are not rated to play continuous at 18khz. These are music
speakers and not test speakers. If they work properly under normal
cirmcumstances I believe the speakers are fine. If they display odd
results when overpowering at certain frequencies although it should not
it might and we don’t make speakers for those environments.
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You’re a brave man.