The recommended workaround in the short run is to install vlc-plugin- pulse.
** Changed in: alsa-lib (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix -- (Feisty) VLC sound quality is poor for many video files https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/103025 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs