Alpha

I have a 1/4" Y headphone adapter that I use to split the output from my computer. ONe goes to my HP speakers that came witht he computer, adn the other goes to a headphones to red and white RCA plug that goes to my reciever.

When I have the volume up loud (I like to listen to loud music), I get a low freq buz, unless I bypass the Y adapter and don't use my computer speakers.

Is there anything else I could use to split the line so I can have audio going to both my reciever and speakers and eliminating that buzz? I want to get a soundcard that has rca output...

And is rca the correct term for the little red and white plugs? I didn't think it was...

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Infinit

RCA is the correct term... they're used in all types of audio (car audio, home...). I don't really understand your setup... you have a Y splitter... one side runs to your headphones... and the other to speakers you have. Why would you need headphones and a speaker/s. Clarify and I might be able to help you...

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Alpha

One runs to PC speakers, the other runs to a reciever. Whenever I use the Y-splitter I get a low frez buzz.

I want to be able to use both my pc speakers and my bookshelf speakers I have rigged up to my reciever without the buzz...


Is there an alternate to a Y-splitter?

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Infinit

Think of it like this... a y splitter takes whatever amount of current output your computer produces and splits it in half. The most likely reason you would be getting that "buzz" is because either you're over powering the speaker one side of the y-splitter is going to... the other one may be fine. What I would suggest to figure out which one is being overpowered... my guess is the bookshelf. To see if it is, unplug the pc speakers and play your music until you get to where the buzz would kick in... if it comes in at that moment or before... you have found your problem... Tell me the results we'll see what happens. If you do find out it's the bookshelf ones and you have GAIN controls... this would be an easy fix.

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Alpha

I know the buzz is only in teh speakers. But how can it be overpowering? They can handle at least 50 watts, and I don't typically adjust the volume from my reciever, but from teh computer instead.

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Infinit

I understand the buzz is only in the speakers... if you already know which one is distorting... You should have some kind of equalizer on your computer... I hope. Actually, I think Windows has one. They have to be some really ****ty ass speakers if they are... but from how you said "bookshelf" I think of some kind of little tweeter...

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Spudchucker

how many speakeres are getting powered with each channel? You may have a problem with ohm load if its too many.

it prolly just comes down to having a low quality connection somewhere in there though

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Ahmadi6490

There is an alternitive to a splitter, but it will be costy $$$$ I'm thinking the speakers your useing is too powerfull for your headphones thats why its buzzing at high pitches. Splitters allow more speakers to be connected but the quality goes down...

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lbreevesii

they do make a little switch box that will let you switch between the two. i've always had issues w/ Y splitters for audio. usually when i try it my right speaker goes out(what i use the Y for is to add a sub to my computer speaker setup)

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Alpha

Its a 30 year old reciever, and my stepdad did screw around with how I had it.. Has them all running through the same channel or something, I'm not even sure. I'm just gonna dick around with it and see what I can get..

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Infinit

If it's all running in the same channel, there's your problem. You can't have one channel and try to get all the different ranges of sounds... you would need some kind of multi-channel amp for that. If you're serious... look on the site in Spud's sig, he has a few multi-channels on there, with rebate too.

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Alpha

I'm just gonna rewire

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Infinit

Whatev

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Ahmadi6490

If it's that old then it's not gunna really work that well, I have one thats 20 years old and it's doing fine but not that well. Just get some money together and go out and buy a new one.

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