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    Raspy audio at high levels?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Jovan for PREZ, Oct 20, 2011.

  1. Jovan for PREZ

    Jovan for PREZ Notebook Consultant

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    At first the audio was superb. But after listening to a LOT of dubstep, very heavy bass music at full volume, the audio is raspy all the time when past half volume. It's especially noticable on higher pitched noises. Anyone else notice this? Oh, and oddly enough, iTunes songs are not AS raspy, but I would assume it's because it's a higher quality audio file it's playing. Thoughts and other experiences?
     
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    I used to get this once after messing around with the Creative SoundBlaster software (Crackling, raspy, and sometime mixed with some high pitch-like sound) and call Dell, and they instruct me to reinstall the Realtek HD Audio driver and it work! So you might want to try to reinstall the driver as well.
     
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    Will test in the morning... Don't want to play music now, parents will get mad :/...
     
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    Yes! Thanks you.
     
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    You're welcome. :)
     
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