Satellite L500 sound quality is very low

Bought sucessfully above and upgraded to Windows 7 to XP.
However, the sound is terrible - hail.

This is applicable to the CD, DVD, and especially when you listen to audio books and it is impossible to listen to the radio. Have tried to change the settings of the speakers Realtek High Def, but no difference.
Test of Windows 'sounds' are very good and the sound from two speakers.

Having a Statellite about 5 years old and sound is far superior.
Not an expert and don't know where else to look to improve the quality.
Can't believe that this is supposed to be like this.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Stand by.
Your laptop is equipped with Win7 preinstalled (factory settings)?
Have you noticed that on the first day or now after installing Win7?
Have you tried to change the sound settings in the player you're using (compensator)?

Compare with old notebook is not so relevant. I have 4 years old Satellite M70 with a sound and harman/kardon speakers is fabulous and much better and stronger than the newest Satellite A300.

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