Crappy NA version of S3 w/out the wolfson chip :(

I'm loving the sound thus far from the M8.  A major step up from my S3 (which had horrid sound quality no matter what app or configuration i used).  The only issue like some have mention are the random clipping of audio.  I'm not sure if its the mp3 file or maybe my 3mm audio jack.  Any fixes so...