is there anything that i can put inbetween my speakers and my computer components to keep them from having adverse effects on my computer?
2006-07-20 15:21:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Kryptonite.
2006-07-20 15:25:21 · answer #1 · answered by jmiller 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
According to: http://www.cheap56k.com/glossary/Speaker+Shielding.html
“SPEAKER SHIELDING - The ferro-magnetic shielding around the magnets of speakers that prevents interference with a CRT monitor and prevents damage to magnetic media such as floppies and hard drives. “
The speakers produce a fluxuating magnetic field so that can interfere with the cathode ray tube since it uses a magnetic field to project the image. Therefore you need something to cancel out the MAGNETIC FIELD. That is harder to do because you need a ferric (iron or steel) shielding method. You also need a continuous ferric shield, not a wire grate—that will let the EMF (electromagnetic field) through. Or you could try and balance the EMF field with another magnetic where you swap the poles. You can get that from a duplicate speaker. See the links below for a better explanation of how to do it.
I suggest that you go to an audiophile shop and ask for some advice on shielding your speakers.
I also recommend checking out these sites:
Andy Rondeau's Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Speaker Project: http://www.andrewrondeau.com/Voight%20Pipes/shielding.html#howto
Talks about making your own speaker shielding, he purchased some lightweight steel air duct pipe that worked pretty well for him.
According to Expert Centers Tech Tips: http://www.sweetwater.com/expert-center/techtips/d--04/29/1998
“Today's tip was initiated by inSync reader Mike H who asks: "Is there any inexpensive way to shield studio reference monitors so they do not interfere with and distort a computer monitor?"
Speaker shielding is deceptively simple. You mount an identical magnet onto the back of the speaker's magnet backwards. In other words, with the pole piece (see WFTD above pole piece) facing out away from the speaker cone. The external magnetic fields will cancel each other, but there is no degradation of speaker performance because the voice coil (see WFTD archive voice coil) of the speaker only interacts with the main magnet it is in close proximity with. The most difficult job is getting a magnet that is an exact match. Occasionally, you can talk a manufacturer into selling you a couple of blown speakers, for the magnets (or feel free to blow your own). The easiest solution is to buy shielded replacement drivers. Some manufacturers will also "upgrade" your speakers to have shielding, but they are usually just installing shielded replacement drivers that have the dual magnet set up noted above. If your time has any value you will find one of those solutions the most cost effective.”
http://www.lessemf.com/faq-shie.html#speakers
At the top of the page is a downloadable article called: Guidelines For Installing Magnetic Shielding
This site: http://www.magnetic-shield.com/faq/index.html
Offers an explanation of what is going on and some products
At: http://www.magnetic-shield.com/products/ig.html
You can get a quote on how much a new CRT case would cost, I don’t think it will be cheap. It would be better to shield the speakers rather than the CRT.
Check out: http://search.globalspec.com/productfinder/findproducts?query=speaker%20shielding&se=ggka&setag=MECH
You will need to register, it supposed to be free, to use the service though.
Check: Magnetic Shielding, and EMI and RFI Shielding.
2006-07-20 23:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most speakers today are magnetically shielded.
Well most computer speakers that is. You can actually just use aluminum foil if you have really old speakers near your monitor. Most likely tho, if you have problems, the best thing to do is to separate the WIRES. Big bundles of wires can cause co-interference.
2006-07-20 22:24:47 · answer #3 · answered by TruthIsRelative 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not a computer geek; ask online at a computer forum. dont listen2the advice u get on here about computers; trust the pros on a online computer help forum!
2006-07-20 22:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by Wyld_Chic718 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have my speakers right beside my computer and have no bad effects
2006-07-20 22:34:29 · answer #5 · answered by furman c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will not be any major effect.
2006-07-20 22:34:59 · answer #6 · answered by nuwanusa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
distance
2006-07-20 22:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋