(Image: Shutterstock) There's no feeling like turning on your new high-end speakers or noise-cancelling headphones, only to hear static-filled music. But before you start blaming your audio peripherals, it might be the computer or phone that’s to blame. If your audio has a bad case of the snap-crackle-pops, here are a few steps to troubleshoot the problem. Lower the Volume You might think that your new speaker is the bee's knees, but if it's distorting at loud volumes, it might just not have enough power for the space. Turn the volume down and see if the music still distorts—if it sounds ...