Speaker/sound static

[hiyou]

I know this is not directly related to computer hardware, but i thought i'd try anyways:
I have the Altec Lansing VS4221.
When turned on, the 2 speakers continuously click (consistent, short intervals, 2-3 every second). It sounds almost like static.
This appears to be hardware related because I tried connecting the speakers to multiple computers and ipod, and the problem persists.
The woofer does not have this problem, only the 2 speakers.
What could be the cause, and how can I fix this? (although the speakers still function, it is incredibly annoying to hear constant static clicking...)

[Quantos]

Are your speaker wires running parallel and close to the power lines?  This can induce line noise.  Are the speakers plugged into the correct jack?

[hiyou]

The speakers still work.
I don't know about the power line thing, but the speakers have been working fine, then one day suddenly i heard clicking static sound. Although strangely enough when I touch the input wire (that goes into the computer) with my hand (or any metallic object) i hear loud static from the speakers.
I have no idea what's going on, i just want to get rid of the static clicking sound.

[Quantos]

That sounds like the cable providing connection has taken some damage(physical damage, something set on it, breaking the wire).  Depending on your skills at finding a short I would recemend some new speakers.

Before you spend any money, can you check with some known good speakers?  There is the possibility that it is a sound card issue.

Before I forget, can you open the case and make sure that the wires to and from the sound card are seated properly, improperly seated cabling can cause that too.

[Karnac]

If these speakers are AC powered, try plug them into another ac outlet in another room with en extension cord.....something on the same circuit may be cycling causing the noise.

[Quantos]

If these speakers are AC powered, try plug them into another ac outlet in another room with en extension cord.....something on the same circuit may be cycling causing the noise.

What you are referring to is normally called a Ground Loop.  Most computer speakers don't use a ground plug, they usually depend on phase.  I would be very surprised if that is the culprit.

[hiyou]

PROBLEM SOLVED:

It was something I would definitely not have guessed -- the wireless router. The router was placed underneath the table (and the woofer, to/from which the power source is connected).
When the wireless antenna was directed at the woofer, the speakers made the clicking sounds. So I moved the router to another location and presto, no clicking sounds.
I would not have predicted that.

[Quantos]

Hehe, darned environmental factors.

Glad to hear that you got it going.