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somunny:
That's strange.  Like I said before, I have a similar setup and the magnets worked perfectly.  Maybe they're too big?  You should have to hold or clamp them on when poles are facing like/like.

I had a set of smaller speakers that I was trying to use magnets on  The magnets I had were too large (I believe) and would hold regardless of pole orientation.

Steve
Kevin Mullins:
Have you removed the speakers and done a clean degauss just to verify the problem is fixable without the speakers present?

It is very hard to battle earth magnetics even with these "bucking magnets". The strength and purity of the speaker magnet can be hard to compensate for.
_) (V) (-):
Just a tip from my past experiences...

If you've had these speakers in close proximity to your monitor for any length of time (say a day or more) you may have already magnitized the screen in the monitor. This is usually noticed as strange discoloration or rainbow paterns on the screen while displaying a white image. It may take a few days and/or several degausings (sp?) to clean up.

Do as Kevin (and Nightgod) suggested, and remove those speakers for a couple days. Then check the monotor and see if the distortion is still there before you waste anymore $$$.

Just my $0.02.  :)
NightGod:

--- Quote from: CykoMF on September 14, 2006, 11:44:28 am ---Just a tip from my past experiences...

If you've had these speakers in close proximity to your monitor for any length of time (say a day or more) you may have already magnitized the screen in the monitor. This is usually noticed as strange discoloration or rainbow paterns on the screen while displaying a white image. It may take a few days and/or several degausings (sp?) to clean up.

Do as Kevin (and Nightgod) suggested, and remove those speakers for a couple days. Then check the monotor and see if the distortion is still there before you waste anymore $$$.

Just my $0.02.  :)

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Good point on that-about a year ago I bought a bunch of Neodymium magnets off Ebay and my kid *ran* past the TV holding them and I had a rainbow pattern for most of a week. I imagine having them sitting there causing distortion for an extended period of time would have only made it worse.
NIVO:
just for kicks.....hows the marquee lighting in there? how close to the monitor? Certain lighting transformers and monitors dont mix(in other words its noticeable, and then not so noticeable, depending on given situation, spacing, wattage etc etc). Try without light on? Just some ideas for you that dont cost a nickel :)
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