How can I get pulseaudio to sound as good as ALSA?
PulseAudio and ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) serve different purposes and have different designs. PulseAudio is a sound server that provides advanced features like per-application volume control and network audio streaming, while ALSA is a low-level sound subsystem focused on interacting with audio hardware. ALSA tends to be more straightforward and can provide a simpler and sometimes more direct path for audio, which might lead to the perception of "better" audio quality. If you want to make PulseAudio sound as good as ALSA, you can take some steps to optimize audio quality and performance: 1. **Configure Sample Rates and Formats:** Check the sample rate and audio format settings in PulseAudio's configuration. These settings can affect audio quality. Open the PulseAudio configuration file, usually located at `/etc/pulse/daemon.conf`, and adjust the `default-sample-format` and `default-sample-rate` to match your audio hardware capabilities. 2. **Avoid Resam