[pulseaudio-discuss] Delayed muting of studio speakers

[Arun Raghavan]

On Tue, 22 Dec 2020, at 1:45 PM, Chris Mayes wrote:
> Speaking of Spotify, I remembered that I'd selected "quiet" for the 
> volume level under Music Quality:
> 
> spotify_levels.png
> 
> I've switched it to "normal".  This ought to help with the signal 
> level, though I'd still like to find where this minimum signal 
> threshold is being enforced.  It may be in the speakers themselves, 
> especially since the left channel tends to mute before the right.  I've 
> written to the manufacturers, but I've yet to receive a response.
> 
> I'll see how well the "normal" volume level does at keeping the cutoff 
> at bay.  If I ever do hear from the manufacturer, I'll send an update.
[...]

This does indeed seem to be an issue with the speakers, given that output and the fact that the volume things fixes it. I found this random thread that suggests that you're not alone: https://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-theory/646410-krk-rp5-sound-breaks-up-cuts-out-occasionally.html

-- Arun