I think this pulseaudio (1:0.9.19-0ubuntu3) upload fixed it, as I see this in its changelog:
* debian/patches/0056-ignore-sound-class-modem.patch: + Apply patch from Whoopie to fix initialization of devices with modem subdevices (LP: #394500, #450222) ** Changed in: sl-modem (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- No sound with intel-hda without "alsa force-reload" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/449762 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs