Crackling is usually coming from the combination of PulseAudio and buggy alsa driver, moving but once more ^^
** Package changed: phonon (Ubuntu) => alsa-driver (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/666644 Title: sound is crackling while doing other stuff and amarok is playing in the backround -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs