I experienced the same problem. In my case "options snd-hda-intel power_save=0" (without the power_save_controller option) did the trick.
-- Crackling/scratching/sparking noise on sound init for Intel HDA (82801JI, ICH10) with Realtek ALC889A codec https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/443364 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
