--- title: "Microphone Feedback and Screeching: How to Fix It | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/microphone-feedback-howling-fix-kenya description: "How to stop microphone feedback (the loud screech or howl) in a church, hall or shop: speaker placement, gain, equaliser and microphone choice, with equipment in stock. Live prices, free Nairobi delivery over KES 5,000 and 7-day returns." updated: 2026-10-17 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/microphone-feedback-howling-fix-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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Feedback means a microphone is hearing its own speaker. Move the speakers, lower the gain and aim the microphone away. Bad sound makes good speakers sound unprepared. Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Speakers go in front of the microphones. - Lower the gain before the volume. - Hold the microphone close to the mouth. Quick answer That loud screech or howl is feedback: sound from the speaker enters the microphone, is amplified again and loops. Fix it in this order: put the speakers in front of the microphones (never behind), lower the microphone gain and master volume, keep microphones away from speakers, use a directional microphone held close to the mouth, and cut the specific howling frequency with an equaliser if needed. 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Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Speakers go in front of the microphones. - Lower the gain before the volume. - Hold the microphone close to the mouth. - Cut the howling frequency with an equaliser. ## What to look for before you buy 1. **Move the speakers**: Put them in front of the microphones, facing the audience. 2. **Lower the gain**: Turn the microphone gain down until the howl stops, then raise it carefully. 3. **Mic technique**: Hold the microphone close to the mouth and do not point it at a speaker. 4. **Use directional microphones**: Cardioid microphones reject sound from behind. 5. **Use an equaliser**: Find the howling band and cut it slightly. 6. **Check the room**: Hard walls and echo make feedback worse; add soft furnishing or distribute speakers. ## Best prices in stock today Prices update live from the Qyvea store. 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A good directional microphone helps, but placement and gain matter more. Can I buy a feedback suppressor? Yes, they exist, but fix placement and gain first; a suppressor is a last step. ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: Rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [PA & Sound Systems · Guide What Sound System Does a Church Need? 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