On Sat, 23 Sep 2000, Harry Flaxman wrote: > I use the em10k1 driver using a SB PCI512 sound card with a set of > altec-lansing speakers and I do notice a difference in the sound between > windows and linux. I'm just assuming it's the best the driver can do. I had that problem too. Then I installed the ALSA drivers, and it sounds **AMAZING** TM. Try it. You'll like it. You should eiter be able to find the ALSA drivers on your install CD, on a Mandrake mirror (there are some that still have 7.0 on them, if that's what you have), or (preferably, for newest/best drivers) at http://www.alsa-project.org. If you have the FourPointSurround speakers, use the ALSA mixer to increase back volume to 100%, leaving the rest of the system at 77%. Boost the hardware volume. It sounds gorgeous. My brother (who runs Windows) is jealous. :-). Go grab 'em. They're a pain to install, and you have to read all the READMEs and the info about setting up your /etc/modules.conf (or /etc/conf.modules) file, but once it's done, you'll be happy with it. -- Asheesh. -- Always think of something new; this helps you forget your last rotten idea. -- Seth Frankel
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