[+] [3945] [Linux] Sound cracks and mini-hangups pulseaudio

[ZipperZbieracz]

AIMP: v6.00.3945 Alpha 9 [native deb version]
Linux version: Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon
kernel: 5.15.0-157-generic

The sound server on my OS is pulseaudio, and the default device detected by AIMP is "AO: Pulseaudio Output". When this device is selected, when music is played I can hear single "crack" sounds, sometimes the music also has a very short hangup, but it's mostly audible cracks happening at seemingly random intervals, but quite often. It happens on wired headphones and speakers, but it's obviously much easier to notice on headphones. It happens on FLAC and mp3, so I guess it's irrelevant what kind of file is played.

What's interesting, is the issue is non-existent when I switch fo: "ALSA: pulse", for every bit option except 32 Bit , for which the issue is extremely severe. I think every other Bit option including "32 Bit (Float)" removes the issue completely.

What's even more interesting, the issue isn't 100% replicable, sometimes it goes away by itself or doesn't appear. Pulseaudio restart doesn't fix the issue when it's present.

[Artem]

I cannot fix this on my side. libAO is not used anymore, default output is ALSA-based.