IpodHappy
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The previous posts listed some probable causes. Here are some additional ways to diagnose the problem:
1) Be sure your audio plug is clean. Clean it even if it doesn't look dirty.
2) To check the cable, wiggle both the audio plug in the player while the music is playing or the wire as it goes into the IEM while the music is playing. If you have a poor connection, wiggling the wire should make the crackling sound.
3) As mentioned, switching the phones might be helpful. If you don't have the software to switch the channels, then buy a couple of adapters and cables at Fry's or Radio Shack and wire up a channel switching cable. If the distortion moves to the other ear, the problem is likely in the source or the player.
4) Switch to a different player and listen to the same material. If the distortion is still there, it's not the player.
5) Finally, try listening to the material at different volumes. If the distortion disappears at a lower volume, you probably have a bad IEM driver.
1) Be sure your audio plug is clean. Clean it even if it doesn't look dirty.
2) To check the cable, wiggle both the audio plug in the player while the music is playing or the wire as it goes into the IEM while the music is playing. If you have a poor connection, wiggling the wire should make the crackling sound.
3) As mentioned, switching the phones might be helpful. If you don't have the software to switch the channels, then buy a couple of adapters and cables at Fry's or Radio Shack and wire up a channel switching cable. If the distortion moves to the other ear, the problem is likely in the source or the player.
4) Switch to a different player and listen to the same material. If the distortion is still there, it's not the player.
5) Finally, try listening to the material at different volumes. If the distortion disappears at a lower volume, you probably have a bad IEM driver.