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So I lifted the earth from the power plug of these speakers.
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So I lifted the earth from the power plug of these speakers. How much of a risk am I at of electrocution?
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>>51238574
>fucking around with electronics

If YOU don't know yourself, then you probably shouldn't be doing it.
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Not unless something unexpected happens.
Plus, these usually use isolated power supplies.
So, No.
Not unless you mess with the circuits inside or splash water on them.
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I had a buzzing problem with any speakers that didn't have an earth in my house, funny it can occur the other way round too
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>>51238574

why not buy a better pair of monitor speakers tho?
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i wish i knew how the concept of earthing works but i'm literally retarded and every time i try and google it i can never make sense of it
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>>51238574
you're fucked mate.
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>>51241030

No ground:
>Electricity looks for path to ground -> body is touching ground -> body gets electricity
Ground:
>Electricity looks for path to ground -> ground wire takes electricity away -> body gets small shock and system shuts down
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that shitty frequency response kek
just get different monitors lad
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>>51238574
Just switch that little red switch that shows 115 over to 240 and you'll be fine OP.
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>>51242263
I got 2 JBL LSR305s for 220 yesterday and I come from shitty logitech speakers, good deal?
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>>51238574
It depends on whether it's electrically connected to something else that is grounded...
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