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    Vaio Z Speaker Buzzing

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by runee1000, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. runee1000

    runee1000 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,
    Recently, I have noticed that my Vaio Z speaker has started making a buzzing noise. It is the top left speaker grill, especially when I play songs on a louder volume, I get this "buzzing" like noise that plays and is really irritating D:

    What should I do??
     
    runee1000, Apr 30, 2011
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  2. foxyboy

    foxyboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    mate my has been buzzing ever since i first got it..after about 3 hours...just dun put it on too loud..
     
    foxyboy, Apr 30, 2011
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  3. runee1000

    runee1000 Notebook Consultant

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    glad to know i'm not the only one who is having this problem D:
    i wonder what is causing this issue though and how i would fix it....
    it's not like i rly need to get it fixed since im either listening to music through speakers or headphones but still..
     
    runee1000, May 3, 2011
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  4. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    Are you sure it's the speaker and not the fan?
     
    Achusaysblessyou, May 3, 2011
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  5. foxyboy

    foxyboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    its def the speakers...they're rubbish
    when i got my z home...i went on youtube..and practically speakers cracked on the first day
     
    foxyboy, May 4, 2011
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  6. Brianho1337

    Brianho1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Sony engineers probably ran out of space to implement a good set of speakers. Sure a good speaker would be ideal, but I believe anyone would trade better CPU and GPU power over a better set of speakers. That's also why the noise cancellation headphones were heavily advertised on the Z :D
     
    Brianho1337, May 4, 2011
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  7. ComputerCowboy

    ComputerCowboy Sony Fanboy

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    I get a buzz if I plug in external speakers into the headphone jack. I think it might be partly to do with a crappy cable though. I just ordered one of the old VAIO USB docks to augment my Z dock. The USB dock has analog audio out, so that plus DVI from the Z dock and I will actually be able to dock without needing to plug in HDMI or audio.
     
    ComputerCowboy, May 4, 2011
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  8. xxGenericSNxx

    xxGenericSNxx Z1 Fanboy

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    Lol you have the Sony USB dock hooked up to the Z dock? Schweet!
     
    xxGenericSNxx, May 4, 2011
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