Speakers picking up radio station

[Macnator]

So today I noticed a very faint song playing on my computer, and confirmed it wasn't anything I was playing. I am picking up a local radio station, I confirmed that because the radio host said the station name which is our local station. I can hear it when I crank the volume all the way up, but the signal is very quiet and has a bit of static.

I have the Logitech Z4i speakers, and I can hear it through the speakers, or with my headphones connected to the remote control for the speakers which has a headphone jack. I unplugged the speakers and listened through my iMac's speakers, and can confirm that it doesn't happen through them, so it's the speakers.

Is there anyway to fix this? I read that this happens because the power cable isn't grounded (and or the speakers have lousy shielding), which it isn't, it's just a regular two prong cord. Do I need to get new speakers with better shielding/a grounded power cord?

Thanks for you help. I've never had this happen before so I'm a bit confused.

 

[rekhyt]

It's a conspiracy! *Puts on tin-foil hat*

 

[John T]

Sound s like a typical case of RFI. This is being picked up by the active speakers wiring - particularly the mains supply lead.

This can be tricky to rectify. Usual cure is to use an RFI rejecting mains filter or mains cable such as Kimber.

 

[flopticalcube]

Buy some ferrite barrels on eBay for a buck or two and clip them to both the power cable and your input cable near the speakers.

Like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/4-x-TDK-EMI-Fil...006?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf2491bc6

 

[pellets007]

Buy some ferrite barrels on eBay for a buck or two and clip them to both the power cable and your input cable near the speakers.

Like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/4-x-TDK-EMI-Fil...006?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf2491bc6

I second that recommendation. It fixed my GSM buzz.

 

[Macnator]

Buy some ferrite barrels on eBay for a buck or two and clip them to both the power cable and your input cable near the speakers.

Like these: http://cgi.ebay.com/4-x-TDK-EMI-Fil...006?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf2491bc6

I second that recommendation. It fixed my GSM buzz.

Alright I'll get some of those soon. I hope it works.

Speaking of GSM buzz, do you mean that when you have a GSM phone near your speakers, they kind of buzz/get static and the sound kind of has a tapping-esque pattern/sound to it? If that makes sense?

Sometimes I hear a da-duh-da-duh-daaaaaa-duh sound through my speakers, and I've always assumed it was my iPhone causing it. My iPhone is always very close to my speakers.