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There s no feeling like turning on your new high-end speakers or noise-cancelling headphones, only to hear static-filled music. But before you start blaming your audio peripherals, it might be the computer or phone that’s to blame. If your audio has a bad case of the snap-crackle-pops, here are a few steps to troubleshoot the problem.
Lower the Volume
You might think that your new speaker is the bee s knees, but if it s distorting at loud volumes, it might just not have enough power for the space. Turn the volume down and see if the music still distorts if it sounds okay, your speaker is probably underpowered for the volume you require. If you still have issues at low volumes, then read on.
Android MQA support is still pending
Many people these days use wireless headphones and headsets, but there s definitely a limit to the quality of audio they can stream. This explains why most audiophile-level headphones are still wired, and why there is still a (small) market for headphone amps, which can improve the quality of your audio even further. The first USB headphone amp from THX, the Onyx, packs an impressive amount of power and Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) decoding into a tiny $199 package. We’re currently waiting for Tidal to update its Android app to support the Onyx with MQA decoding before we give it a full review, but we have some initial thoughts based on testing it with a PC.
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