diff --git a/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm b/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm
index 1e8ce73e992..aca5b6bdec2 100644
--- a/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm
+++ b/code/datums/looping_sounds/machinery_sounds.dm
@@ -91,11 +91,12 @@
 		'sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid7.ogg' = 1,
 	)
 	mid_length = 1.8 SECONDS
-	extra_range = -11
-	falloff_distance = 1
+	extra_range = -8
+	falloff_distance = 3
 	falloff_exponent = 5
-	volume = 50
+	volume = 35
 	ignore_walls = FALSE
+	pressure_affected = FALSE
 
 /datum/looping_sound/computer
 	start_sound = 'sound/machines/computer/computer_start.ogg'
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/hub.dm b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/hub.dm
index 7831056c81e..e84f1571736 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/hub.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/machines/hub.dm
@@ -34,6 +34,25 @@
 
 	use_power(idle_power_usage)
 
+/obj/machinery/telecomms/hub/update_power()
+	var/old_on = on
+	if (toggled && (machine_stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER|EMPED)))
+		on = FALSE
+		soundloop.stop()
+	else
+		on = TRUE
+		soundloop.start()
+	if(old_on != on)
+		update_appearance()
+
+/obj/machinery/telecomms/hub/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	soundloop = new(src, on)
+
+/obj/machinery/telecomms/hub/Destroy()
+	QDEL_NULL(soundloop)
+	return ..()
+
 //Preset HUB
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/hub/preset
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/telecomunications.dm b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/telecomunications.dm
index 6844eb4ec6a..95d5ca581ca 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/telecomunications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/telecomunications.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(telecomms_list)
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	soundloop = new(src, on)
 	GLOB.telecomms_list += src
 	if(mapload && autolinkers.len)
 		return INITIALIZE_HINT_LATELOAD
@@ -118,7 +117,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(telecomms_list)
 
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/Destroy()
 	GLOB.telecomms_list -= src
-	QDEL_NULL(soundloop)
 	for(var/obj/machinery/telecomms/comm in GLOB.telecomms_list)
 		remove_link(comm)
 	links = list()
@@ -150,13 +148,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(telecomms_list)
 	if(toggled)
 		if(machine_stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER|EMPED)) // if powered, on. if not powered, off. if too damaged, off
 			on = FALSE
-			soundloop.stop()
 		else
 			on = TRUE
-			soundloop.start()
 	else
 		on = FALSE
-		soundloop.stop()
 	if(old_on != on)
 		update_appearance()
 
diff --git a/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid1.ogg b/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid1.ogg
index a954227cbcb..e9b7f00579b 100644
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diff --git a/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid2.ogg b/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid2.ogg
index c5b4514c9b3..a1ee098f408 100644
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diff --git a/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid3.ogg b/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid3.ogg
index f14cd0764b9..c730d748876 100644
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diff --git a/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid4.ogg b/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid4.ogg
index 65abda08fea..dbbfe894b0d 100644
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diff --git a/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid5.ogg b/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid5.ogg
index 2f8c9347870..31320e7a772 100644
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diff --git a/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid6.ogg b/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid6.ogg
index 18459acb270..d89546910cd 100644
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diff --git a/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid7.ogg b/sound/machines/tcomms/tcomms_mid7.ogg
index 3917a28fba0..1a06ab53fea 100644
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