Re: ok - weird one - VLC internet playing is crap

[<briand@aracnet.com>]

On Sun, 3 May 2015 14:43:08 +0300
Juha Heinanen <jh@tutpro.com> wrote:

> Brian writes:
> 
> > On a newly installed Jessie
> > 
> >   vlc http://stream-eu1.radioparadise.com:80/aac-128
> > 
> > has splendid sound.
> 
> Same here (using ALSA audio device).
> 
> -- Juha
> 
> 

aha. i have some weird set-up problem.  when i turn up the volume on VLC the distortion becomes much worse even though the volume is not too loud.

interesting that this doesn't seem to be a problem on audacious.

so VLC is definitely doing something funny.


also too, please see other thread about alsa not saving sound levels

Brian