The_Dude

I just built this pc and got some 6$ speakers from directron. (http://www.directron.com/hp2000.html)

and they work fine, but when i plug headphones into the jack, i hear a (hrmmm..) sound.

it doesnt happen when i plug headphones directly on to the case.

so, what's up w/ these speakers?

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fuelmyfire

ummm....maybe the type of metal they used for the external headphone connection is the cause of the noise.

it is to be expected with any cheap sound-related product.
the more expensive they get, the less chance of interference (noise).

i suppose it could also be the wires leading to the external connection.

charliex

yeah probably picking up "mains hum" might try moving the position of the wires etc though its likely picking up transformer noise, are the speakers powered?

MahlerIsGod

Could it have something to do with the fact that they cost $6?

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Cuball

as charliex says, probably the transformers noice, or your connector of the speakers is touching some other metal (e.g. case)

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The_Dude

it does have it's own power adapter.

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FuddMan

is it possible to get some type of headphone jack only sound card. My speakers have no headphone jack, so I have to reach around my PC to plug in headphones.

cheese

FUDDMAN:

buy an audigy plantinum the front bay is great

jujueye

Sounds more like a grounding problem than transformer noise. Could be that your speakers really are not made to handle your particular headphones. This could stem from an impedance mismatch: your speaker output probably cannot handle the high impedance (like resistance) of your headphones.

If you even think you want to use headphones, go here:

http://www.headphone.com

and get their entry-level headphone amplifier.

OR:

Just move your computer and plug the headphones directly into your sound card. That should easily bypass the problem.

OR:

Get better speakers. Seriously. Why spend $99 on a sound card, and under $10 on speakers, especially on a new rig? Don't do it!