Mac Mini Audio Issues

I just got a new Mac Mini about a month ago. I have a setup of speakers that used to sound great with my computer, yet at times, especially when music isn't playing, a crackling, distortion noise is prominent. I don't think my Harmon-Kardon Soundsticks are at fault, because when plugged into other sources, they sound fine. Now this distortion noise happens all the time; I just can't enjoy my music, felling that it isn't at its full potential. If anyone is having the same problems, if anyone one knows how to fix it, please answer me- I need help. I don't know if I should complain to Harmon- Kardon or Apple about this and my warranty doesn't last forever.

Yep, I'm having the same issue but with some analog Philips speakers. They work great on the PC box I have as well as my G4 Mini.. I thinks Apple cranked up the output of the analog "head phone" port so they would have ample volume to drive head phones, but know line level analog speakers get over driven. May be time to find an audio attenuator, cause I don't want to change everything to USB..

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