What you're hearing is the last link in sound output, after source, hardware, then output. If it's that bad, I think the place to start is the sound source. Is it a home-burned disc, or a store buy? If it's streamed stuff, what's the play speed, and the ISP connection quality? If it's recorded into the pc, was the record volume optimal? I think EQ settings should be neutral, and used for fine-tuning, after all other factors are in proper order...v0id said: