This is not intended to take away from TheeMahns post in any way but to offer an alternative solution.
I came across a real good how to thread and thought I would share it here. It goes the other way though. Instead of trying to remove or disable pulse audio it is about setting it up to work properly.
I followed the guide and it has worked good for me while others have had some issues, most of which seem to get resolved, at least when it's PA's fault. The thread is close to 100 pages now and the OP is still trouble shooting any issues that people have. Here's the link.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789578What it did for me.
On the desktop Ultimate Edition 1.9 64 bit.
The stutter while surfing and listening to my tunes with Rhythmbox is either gone or a whole lot less frequent now than it was (I haven't noticed it since), and Audacious hasn't stuttered yet.
2 programs can play sound at the same time including Rhythmbox and Audacious (kinda weird playing 2 songs at the same time but it works).
Seems an added benefit is I haven't had a system freeze since completing the guide a few days ago, and it was freezing pretty frequently before then.
On the laptop Ultimate Edition 2.0 32 bit.
The equalizer sure makes a difference. Once I get it adjusted right it will be great. Trial and error for just the right sound.
Submitted in the hopes that someone finds this helpful.