Ceiling speakers buzz and distort on bass lines.

  • 18 November 2020
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Hi, moved into a new build home already fitted with Sonos speakers in the kitchen/diner ceiling. Had a few issues with the app and unit, wouldn’t link etc, but the latest app seems to have sorted that. Problem I have now is when I play my dance music, and the volume and bass are ramped up, the speakers buzz and distort. My Wharfdale speakers never did this but I don’t have space for that system now, and also thought that Sonos might be equivalent in quality and tone. I listened to a set up system in Currys and was impressed with that so was looking forward to the system in my new place. Bit disappointed that I have to turn the bass and volume down to middle settings, and after 6 months of use, it’s no different. Any advice please? 


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If you hold the speaker when they buzz and distort, does it stop?  I’d check the fixings of the speakers first.

 

Edit: Correct typos

Ok, I will try it. Trouble is the speakers are embedded in the ceiling, do the covers pop off? 

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What speakers are they?

 

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Is this them: https://www.sonos.com/en-gb/shop/ceiling-speaker-pair.html

 

Yes, looks like them!

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Yes, looks like them!

Here are the installation instructions: https://www.sonos.com/pdfs/productguides/en-us/sonos_in_ceiling_by_sonance.pdf

Many thanks, I will investigate further! Appreciate all your help and advice.