Sound quality in windows

It seems as if all of the high range is cut off from the speakers, or the tweeters aren't working if there are actually separate speakers. Has anyone else experienced this issue? I've run all updates.

Same problem here, I have a 24" iMac. I do however also manage a (2009) 21.5" iMac, though. Which doesn't have this poor audio problem in bootcamp.
I found the difference to be that the two have different sound hardware. The 21.5" iMac has like Cirrus Logic something or other sound and my 24" iMac has the RealTek HD sound.
Just plug in external speakers to the headphone jack, I guess. I have not found a solution either.

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