M-audio/jaguar Bug, jag - 1 step forward, 2 steps backward Options

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i thought i would post this in case anyone else is experiencing the same woeful state of affairs.
this is from an email i sent m-audio about problems with my brand new midiman audiophile 2496 card:

computer: Apple
model: G4 533 MP
chipset:
cpu type: PPC
cpu speed: 533 x 2
ram: 1.5 Ghz
gfx card: Radeon 8500 Mac edition
os: Mac OS 10.2.1 server
service:

Midiman products used: Audiophile 2496
When did it start? soon after installation
Services or Updgrades? no
The Problem:from time to time, the sound starts to deteriorate and rapidly gets worse. as soon as i stop the audio (in this case iTunes 3.0.1) and restart, its ok.

The reply i got today:

"We are working with Apple to pinpoint exactly what the issue is with the degradation of audio in Jaguar. This is apparently a problem several audio vendors are experiencing. Once we can get to the bottom, we will post a fix on our site. In the meantime, I would strongly recommend using OS 10.1.5 or OS 9.2 until there is a fix."

hmmmm....uninstall jag. great...

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I have a Delta 410, been running under Jaguar no problems so far.

Haven't used iTunes much though. Is the problem itunes specific?

Unfortunately, it's not iTunes specific. The same thing happens with any audio application (not that there are SO many of them in X).

What seems to trigger it off is when the cpu is taxed - it will always happen, for example, when i have the sound app in the background playing, and i start scrolling windows.

I hate to think that 1Ghz processor power isn't enough to use my soundcard.