Windows 8.1 changed bass

[Rick99]

I'm having an issue with my sound. Before I installed windows 8.1 the sound had a moderate amount of bass, after I installed it, the bass reduced by a large ammount. The sound on windows 8.1 sounds awful compared to pre-windows 8.1. Is there any way to fix this?

Thanks,
-Rick

 

[Mr Sardonicus]

Your sound settings may have been reset. You can go to the sound properties to adjust them.

 

[Kevaskous]

No, having the same issue here, sound was all defaults before, after upgrade from 8 to 8.1, bass curve is totally busted now bass dead is a understatement.

 

[Kevaskous]

Perfectly fine on my laptop, which also has not changed anything, laptop was upgraded from preview 8.1, which was upgraded from win8. the desktop is acting like it's using a low frequency filter to clamp for small satellites and sending the bass to a sub...out in never never land as it's running in stereo mode, and in 5.1 my sub doesn't get proper bass either.

I have tried reinstalling the driver, 5 times, 3 different versions, all the same.

 

[tormontser]

I am having the same problem. Not sure if I have windows 8 or 8.1 but there is no bass and its AWFUL!!! I have fiddled with all of the volume control options and there is no bass options anywhere. It is definitely not my speakers that I have plugged into the audio jack either. Please help ...this is my nightmare

 

[Rennieman]

I've discovered a way to get the bass back to it's former glory!

Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound > Click on the playback device you use > Properties > Advanced > Under 'Default Format' select any '24 bit' option (I'm using '24 bit, 192000 Hz (Studio Quality) and it sounds fantastic!)

This was such a relief for me so I can continue my mixing without it sounding terrible. Especially since it's mostly House/EDM/Dance music.

Hope this helps! Was so happy when I found this out!

 

[korella]

Try and download New driver here Drivers and software - Lenovo G510 Notebook

it worked for me

 

[korella]

No, having the same issue here, sound was all defaults before, after upgrade from 8 to 8.1, bass curve is totally busted now bass dead is a understatement.

Download New drivers. It worked for me Drivers and software - Lenovo G510 Notebook

 

[Glenuth]

I had absolutely 0 bass and then I right clicked on the speaker icon > Sounds > Playback > Click on the speakers and then click Properties > Advanced > Uncheck the 'Enable Audio Enhancements' box and now my bass is working perfect.

 

[Jetto]

Hi.

I just registered to thank you, Glenuth. Honestly, I love you.

My case was somewhat similar. Seems to be a problem with Windows updates from a version to another. In my case, I updated from 8.1 to 10, and after a lot of rage due a lot of problems that resolved themselfs after like 10 restarts, I tried to listen some music, then I noticed this thing. I tried my headphones in my phone first, since they are a bit old but the problem wasn't there. I tried updating all my drivers from the Hp page, Amd page, Realtek page (btw, I think it's a very good option to download the 8/8.1/10 version of the drivers) and Windows page, but nothing. Since I record with my Pc and Im a audio-freak, this was totally offensive. I had been since yesterday's afternoon trying to fix that issue, and your's worked perfectly. I do notice a bit of less quality than when I had 8.1, but it's way better now than it was an hour ago.

Dude, srsly, I love you.

 

[martianrow]

I had absolutely 0 bass and then I right clicked on the speaker icon > Sounds > Playback > Click on the speakers and then click Properties > Advanced > Uncheck the 'Enable Audio Enhancements' box and now my bass is working perfect.

I made an account just to say thank you. this worked for me

 

[Churos45]

I had absolutely 0 bass and then I right clicked on the speaker icon > Sounds > Playback > Click on the speakers and then click Properties > Advanced > Uncheck the 'Enable Audio Enhancements' box and now my bass is working perfect.

I made an account just to say thank you. this worked for me

Ahah the same ! My problem was Dolby Digital Plus.
Thank you SO much !

 

[kimani]

I had absolutely 0 bass and then I right clicked on the speaker icon > Sounds > Playback > Click on the speakers and then click Properties > Advanced > Uncheck the 'Enable Audio Enhancements' box and now my bass is working perfect.

thank you Glenuth, registered to tell you thanks....keep up the help. God bless you.

running windows 10.

 

[Wrox]

Thanksssssss

Actually I just created a account to say thanks and I dont knw how this works. This thanks is for the guy who said to uncheck enhancements. thanks