Also, what Hz are your SuperSat’s crossed at? If 120 Hz or or so, they should have plenty of headroom to play at pretty robust sound levels.

Stupid question, how can I check that?

Update.

It’s not the preamp. My Yamaha AVR has the tritons listed as large but does not display crossover. All other speakers are listed. Doing more research.

I did lower volume levels and bass level on the speaker to 12 o clock. It helps. No crackle at -15dbs.

Perhaps it’s time to invest in a subwoofer?

tlueders wrote:

how can I check that?

Hi, tleulders, if that is about how to check crossover setting for the SuperSat(s), they aren't designed to play as large, full range speakers. They can't handle lower frequencies at higher sound levels without stressing the speakers. The Tritons set as large would not have a crossover setting option, only speakers set as small would show crossover settings and options. When you checked the Triton settings, what did your SuperSats show for a small vs large setting?

For speakers set as small, you can then see what crossover frequency they are set at, and change as you want. IF they are set as large now, that may be your biggest issue. They would not like playing at high sound levels at full range.

Since the problem went away at lower sound level settings, it's worth checking first how the SuperSats are set up, making sure they are set as small and their crossover is in the 120 Hz range.

Rick

Latest update, and I feel very dumb. When I hooked up my pre amp, I did not know it activted a seetings menu in the Yamaha AVR. Once I found the menu it was set to "Basic".

Other settings include 5.1.2 which matches my configuration. Once set, the crackle is there, but barley notcabile and noticable threshold is much higher in volumn.

SuperSats are crossover is set at 100.

So here is my next set of questions.

1) My Triton's are not wired to the subwoofer ports in my AVR. I cannot do this without cutting holes in my walls, and I am not good at patching dry wall.

2) I'm considering purchasing a GoldenEar SuperSubX. What will be effect of doing so given my Tritons have there own powered subwoofers?

3) Is one enough, or should I get two, or one SuperSub XX?

Hey, Tlueders

No worries, we all learn as we go.

First, your T3's, set as full range, are using their bass section and amp now. Adding LFE leads, and setting the receiver to sub on, gives the 3's an extra signal which can help with bass, but isn't critical. And the 100 Hz setting for the SuperSats is appropriate.

Second, yes, yes, adding one or two SuperSubs would give a huge boost in bass impact!!! Right now the 3’s are carrying all the bass load under 100 Hz, where your SuperSat crossovers are set. It would also give the T3's more breathing room by letting you set them to small, with a 40-60 or 80 Hz crossover, and let the SuperSub(s) do the really power hungry deep bass heavy lifting. In effect, T3's, set as small, would still use their amps to power bass down to whatever crossover you select, and the SuperSub(s) would use their amps to do their thing to fill in more bass. Again, you would need to set the receiver to sub on if you did this.

Whether one or two, X or XXL, becomes a "what fits your budget issue" in part. Two subs gives more even, and more, bass in the room, the XXL can dig even deeper than the X. Both are impressive! You can't go wrong with any of those choices in making your system more dynamic, impactful. Dramatic scenes really come to life, seem so real, with good, solid bass fill. The dynamics in music get even better.

Hope this helps.

Rick