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K-Med
Aspirant
May 06, 2020

New AX6 RAX45 Buzzing/Humming/Coil Whine

Hey guys,   Hope everyone is safe and healthy. I just picked up an RAX45 AX6 from Costco (6 Stream Costco Version) and I'm loving the range and still tweaking a few settings, but I noticed that the...
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K-Med
Aspirant
May 07, 2020

Thanks for your reply Plemans. I don't believe it's a fan, even though supports says it could be. I don't think the AX6 model has a fan and it definitely sounds like coil whine. I know some people can't even hear sounds like this, but I seem to be extra sensitive to it (lucky me). I could easily go swap it at Costco, so I might just go ahead and do that while I'm still within their return period.

 

I was somewhat hoping someone would say that it's totally normal and to live with it...lol

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
May 07, 2020

It might be totally normal and you just pick up on sounds other don't. But it sticks to be 2-3 months in and have it go bad and have to go through the rma process. 

I've done it. Much easier to just swap/exchange when you're within a return period.