M1 Max - Speaker Distortion

[Lee_Mac]

Not often I use my laptop to listen to something on, usually a desk parked with an external speaker. Probably over a year since I did.
Bit disappointed to realise the audio is distorting terribly generally across the whole laptop. Tried several sources just to make sure.
Is this a common problem?

PS. AI Picture for added attention

 

[MacGizmo]

I've not noticed it, but then again I have some really cheap (like $30 cheap) external speakers hooked up to my Mac Studio Max and I'm NOT an audiophile. I DO get distortion when I turn those speakers up to the loudest setting, but I know that's just the crummy speakers at work, not the Mac's internal sound system.

 

[StoneJack]

Not often I use my laptop to listen to something on, usually a desk parked with an external speaker. Probably over a year since I did.
Bit disappointed to realise the audio is distorting terribly generally across the whole laptop. Tried several sources just to make sure.
Is this a common problem?

PS. AI Picture for added attention

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Might be blown speakers more details about the notebook?

 

[Lee_Mac]

Might be blown speakers more details about the notebook?

I’m currently sat at an Apple Store. They’ve gone to check the driver, either debris, popped speaker

 

[Lee_Mac]

Well there you go. They popped the case open and found a largish grain of sand bouncing about on the right speaker. Worth noting if someone has a similar issue. Sounding clear as it should once again.

 

[StoneJack]

Good closure!