Mint 14 xfce volume

[Rowdy]

Hi, a linux newbie and windows divorcee here.
Just a question. Basically in Windows I could raise the volume past the 100% mark for extra loudness since my laptop speakers are utter crap. In Mint xfce it only goes 100% and that's still not loud enough. Is there any other volume manager I could install and if so, how? Very new to linux here.

[TheDynamicHamza21]

If you use VLC you raise the volume over 100%. It's been awhile since I used XFCE in gnome based distros in the sound settings you have option to run sound with amplification. I believe XFCE might have same thing in xfce mixer under options or select controls.

[Rowdy]

Thanks for the reply, but I'm afraid there are no options in the default xfce volume manager that can go beyond 100%. I have the Intel HDA (Alsa Mixer). I've selected more volume controls but none do the trick.
And yes, VLC does help.