Power management change in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf doesn't help.
Changing pulseaudio to ffmpeg DOES help but still not quite listenable.
Uninstalled Pulseaudio totally and still got some stuttering so there's an ALSA problem *also* I think. Suspect this is an Intel HDA thing.
BUT it really is only Spotify that crackles badly... system sounds, Amarok, YouTube, iPlayer all fine.
Power management change in /etc/modprobe. d/alsa- base.conf doesn't help.
Changing pulseaudio to ffmpeg DOES help but still not quite listenable.
Uninstalled Pulseaudio totally and still got some stuttering so there's an ALSA problem *also* I think. Suspect this is an Intel HDA thing.
BUT it really is only Spotify that crackles badly... system sounds, Amarok, YouTube, iPlayer all fine.