kern/63204 || kern/72220 (sound issues)

[John]

Is there any chance that someone who knows something about sound support 
could look into said bugs? I really would like to have working sound on my 
laptop again. If i need to bribe someone to fix it at least give me a ball park
figure so i know how much plasma i need to donate.

Bug long story short.

my sound card doesn't work with 4.9, 4.10, 5.2, 5.2.1, or 5.3-RC1.
it does work with 4.7, 4.8 and 5.1 (and umm *gulp* xp..). 


Big thanks to anyone that can help!