Hello Phil, I would suspect the IC. Thanx, Scott Beebe Ohm Electronics Inc. 609 W. Clinton St. Ithaca NY 14850 Voice: (607) 273-8406 Fax: (607) 273-8743 WWW.OhmElectronicsInc.com mailto:Scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Saturday, July 17, 2004, 9:49:35 AM, you wrote: Phil> I realise these are not high dollar items, but I like this sound system Phil> on my PC. Phil> It has two small stout speakers and a sub woofer. Phil> Boston Acoustics model BA635. Phil> I notice on low volume settings there is distortion in the audio. Almost Phil> like a low feedback squeel. Phil> Only noticible if the sound is low and you are listening for it, but Phil> annoying. If I turn up the volume to a full sound, no distortion at all, Phil> and good range. I've ruled out the speakers. Phil> This had been noted on two PCs and a laptop. Not the volume pot. I can Phil> jocky the volume with the PC volume control settings, as well as the Phil> front speaker mounted pot. Same. Phil> I opened it and it has a beefy little amp with a "TDAxx" Phil> I esr'd all caps and measured them.OK. Phil> Any experience on these? Phil> Hey, I like it! ;-) Phil> Phil Bader ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/