Poor Audio Volume C55D-B5310

Satellite C55D-B5310
Audio has a very tinny sound, and even at full 100% volume it sounds muffled
I have tried to install the latest audio drivers from the toshiba website.
I have tried listening to audio from the browser, and from a downloaded mp3 through winplayer.
It seems as if the input level is not coming in to a full level... as if it is being limited.
The green input level on the volume control never raises above 25%
I have tried to check and uncheck the "loudness equalization" with no change.
Advise??

Hi I am having the same problem what driver did you down load to my knowledge and according to device manager I already have the most recent driver I also re downloaded it from the website I have heard nothing but good things about Toshiba this issue is making me doubt them.

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