This is also happening to me, 14.04 with 3.13.0-53-generic kernel. Output from $ pacmd list-sinks attached.
I can hear sound, and the left/right channels work correctly, but any sound that comes through is crackling/robotic. I have the FiiO E17K connected via USB. ** Attachment added: "pacmd output" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1348912/+attachment/4409313/+files/pacmd.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1348912 Title: [USB-Audio - FiiO USB DAC-E17, playback] crackling and distorted sound To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1348912/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs