OK, audio playback is more high-fidelity on Hardy compared to XP! I think Vista has HD audio capability and XP's SP3 will add HD audio... my mp3s sound much better on my cheapo Creative 2.1 speakers

(This is on my on board SigmaTel sound on Intel DP35DP mobo)

edit: lol, i just realised if i hover mouse over a mp3 file, it plays it back