> > If you're using an Inspiron under Linux or Windows, please let me know > if this trouble is unique to Ivy's machine. Suggestions for fixing it > would be much appreciated, that echo effect is truly irritating. > I have DELL Inspiron 9300, dual boot with XP and linux on it. I can hear no audible artifacts with it, and I'd say it sounds pretty good to me knowing that it's only a laptop with internal audio interface. Mine has nVidia graphics card (I think some Inspirons may have ATI, and - of course you know that better than me - graphics card may have an influence on the audio). best regards, Michal Kostrzewa