Speakers distort at high volumes when they aren't receiving enough power from the amplifier to be able to produce such loud sounds. Distortion can cause damage, so if warped sounds or crackles start to come from the sound system, try readjusting any connecting wires or lowering the volume.
- How do you get rid of distortion at high volume?
- Why do speakers sound distorted at high volume?
- Is high volume bad for speakers?
How do you get rid of distortion at high volume?
- Use High Pass Filters.
- Reduce the Bass at High Volume and Increase at Low Volume.
- Avoid Bass Boosted Music.
- Use an Equalizer or Signal Processors.
- Using a Car Amplifier.
- Using a Crossover.
- Setting Up Your Amp Gains.
- Always Use High-Quality Music Files.
Why do speakers sound distorted at high volume?
Higher volume means asking the amplifier for more power. If it is unable to provide enough, your speakers will distort. If speakers are a low build quality, they can easily be damaged at high volumes, regardless of the amount of power from the amplifier. As volume increases, the drivers extend further and faster.
Is high volume bad for speakers?
Playing music/audio too loud may cause damage to speakers due to excess heat in the drivers or even mechanical failure of the driver suspension. Speakers have power ratings that, when exceeded (by increasing the amplifier/volume control), will burn/melt the driver coil and damage the speaker.