Robert;
First, turn off the caps. This is considered as shouting, very rude.
Creative Audio Card??
Turn OFF the Reverb
http://tinyurl.com/2rjeg
Turn OFF the SRS Wow Effects in Windows Media Player
To adjust the audio effects
1. Click Now Playing.
2. On the View menu, point to Enhancements, and then click SRS Wow Effects.
3. In the Enhancements pane, click the Turn on link, if necessary.
4. Do any of the following:
To enhance the bass, move the TruBass slider to the right.
To enhance the stereo effect, move the WOW Effect slider to the right.
To optimize sound output according to your speaker size, click the Normal
Speakers/Large
Speakers/Headphones link.
Notes
To hide the audio effects, click the Close button in the Enhancements pane.
This feature is not available when you are playing a DVD.
SRS WOW is a technology that enables you to enrich your listening
experience. For more information about SRS WOW technologies, see the SRS Web
page. To access the page from Windows Media Player, click the SRS logo above
the WOW Effect slider.