@squirrel Dunno if this is the problem, but if a driver install reset the settings, in playback devices, configure speakers, there's a "full range" option which might be off by default and it's basically an anti-bass filter if it's off.
@rainwarrior couldn't find that but found a bass boost option that helps a little (though i feel bad about having to apply enhancements to audio?)
@rainwarrior i can't hear the difference