Those streaming sites usually use pull from low quality encodes uploaded to file hosting sites, and the audio can often be the bit that has been sacrificed the most. It’s usually lower bit rate AAC or AC-3, which can sound distorted at higher volumes and the mix can lack clarity. I’d recommend downloading an episode with higher bitrate audio, at least 640 kbps AC-3, E-AC-3 or even DTS and seeing if it makes a difference with your sound setup. The encode info is usually available on whatever torrent site you’re browsing.
Those streaming sites usually use pull from low quality encodes uploaded to file hosting sites, and the audio can often be the bit that has been sacrificed the most. It’s usually lower bit rate AAC or AC-3, which can sound distorted at higher volumes and the mix can lack clarity. I’d recommend downloading an episode with higher bitrate audio, at least 640 kbps AC-3, E-AC-3 or even DTS and seeing if it makes a difference with your sound setup. The encode info is usually available on whatever torrent site you’re browsing.