I am in the process of moving to a new apartment and I have encountered a strange electrical problem. When my stereo is on, if I turn on the fan or turn off any electrical device that is on the same circuit; my left speaker will crack.
The apartment looked really nice when I viewed it but I have noticed that the landlord probably cut some corners on construction as I have been moving stuff in.
I ran an extension chord to my power conditioner from an outlet on the other side of the room (different breaker) and turned on the fan, the crack was gone. I didn't think to test switching another device on that breaker but I think the problem is in the wiring on the wall with the fan switch.
I thought the whole cracking thing was strange because all my components run through my power conditioner. And also that it only came from my left speaker and not the right.
Anyways I have a few options...
1. I could move the rack to the other side of the room. However, my stereo rack is a real hassle to move (about 45-60 minutes to take down and resemble, not to mention re-leveling)
2. Run an extension chord from a good outlet to my power conditioner chord.
-Would an extension chord reduce the effectiveness of the conditioner or shouldn't it make a difference?
-Also if anyone knows what could have caused the cracking on the ceiling fan circuit please let me know.
I am in the process of moving to a new apartment and I have encountered a strange electrical problem. When my stereo is on, if I turn on the fan or turn off any electrical device that is on the same circuit; my left speaker will crack.
The apartment looked really nice when I viewed it but I have noticed that the landlord probably cut some corners on construction as I have been moving stuff in.
I ran an extension chord to my power conditioner from an outlet on the other side of the room (different breaker) and turned on the fan, the crack was gone. I didn't think to test switching another device on that breaker but I think the problem is in the wiring on the wall with the fan switch.
I thought the whole cracking thing was strange because all my components run through my power conditioner. And also that it only came from my left speaker and not the right.
Anyways I have a few options...
1. I could move the rack to the other side of the room. However, my stereo rack is a real hassle to move (about 45-60 minutes to take down and resemble, not to mention re-leveling)
2. Run an extension chord from a good outlet to my power conditioner chord.
-Would an extension chord reduce the effectiveness of the conditioner or shouldn't it make a difference?
-Also if anyone knows what could have caused the cracking on the ceiling fan circuit please let me know.