> I upgraded my kernel to 2.4.9 to try out the updated emu10k1 drivers > for my SB Live soundcard. However, the newer drivers sound like > crap. The sound is somewhat distorted, tinny, and lacking in bass. > It doesn't matter if I'm playing a wav, mp3, or ogg. All suck. > > Reverting back to my old 2.4.6 kernel corrects everything. > > Has anyone else noticed this? Why update a "stable" kernel with a > broken driver?
I had the exact same problem. I downloaded the lastest drivers from http://opensource.creative.com and these fixed it. -Scott
