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I recently purchased a used Purifi 1ET400A built by VTV (Hypex buffer, build date March 22). Everything was fine for the first couple weeks, then my left speaker began making a persistent knocking/popping noise, rhythmic in nature and almost like a fast metronome. The volume of the noise varies...

The risk of hearing loss is a function of exposure over time. OSHA recommend limiting exposure at 100 dBA to 120 minutes, and that time is halved for every 5 dBA increase. Nonetheless, as another suggested, investing in a sound meter isn't a bad idea.

Thank you all for the suggestions! I didn't realize there was that much demand for volume and SQ. Probably should have mentioned my ideal budget is <$12k (including the used market), but still a lot of suggestions that fit that bill. This forum delivers like no other; wish I'd found it sooner.

Thanks! I would very much like to know how they work out for you

I didn't realize monitors that small could play that loud

Hopefully I don't get roasted for this one... I currently have a pair of Klipsch Forte III's that have served well for my purposes. After some comments to a post I made recently, I'm considering upgrading them, specifically with active speakers - if I can find a pair that fit my needs. I have...

Interesting. I hadn’t really considered actives, but I just went down that rabbit hole and am intrigued. I guess my main concern with that route would be the quality of the analog signal being delivered to the amp/speaker. What prompted my post was the realization that my system had a pretty...

TL;DR - I have a budget of $5k for everything but speakers in a streaming-only system. I have no idea which components are most important. Brand new to the forum, but not entirely new to Hi-Fi. I stream 100% of my music with Tidal HiFi. I recently changed everything in my system except the...