diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index ca93c4cc144e..547206296d7b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -1621,6 +1621,11 @@ static struct hda_verb alc888_acer_aspire_4930g_verbs[] = {
  */
 
 static struct hda_verb alc888_acer_aspire_6530g_verbs[] = {
+/* Route to built-in subwoofer as well as speakers */
+	{0x0c, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_UNMUTE(0)},
+	{0x0c, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_UNMUTE(1)},
+	{0x0f, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_UNMUTE(0)},
+	{0x0f, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_UNMUTE(1)},
 /* Bias voltage on for external mic port */
 	{0x18, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_IN | PIN_VREF80},
 /* Front Mic: set to PIN_IN (empty by default) */
@@ -1632,10 +1637,12 @@ static struct hda_verb alc888_acer_aspire_6530g_verbs[] = {
 /* Enable speaker output */
 	{0x14, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT},
 	{0x14, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	{0x14, AC_VERB_SET_EAPD_BTLENABLE, 2},
 /* Enable headphone output */
 	{0x15, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT | PIN_HP},
 	{0x15, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
 	{0x15, AC_VERB_SET_CONNECT_SEL, 0x00},
+	{0x15, AC_VERB_SET_EAPD_BTLENABLE, 2},
 	{ }
 };
 
@@ -8462,9 +8469,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc883_acer_aspire_mixer[] = {
 
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc888_acer_aspire_6530_mixer[] = {
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Front Playback Volume", 0x0c, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
-	HDA_BIND_MUTE("Front Playback Switch", 0x0c, 2, HDA_INPUT),
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("LFE Playback Volume", 0x0f, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
-	HDA_BIND_MUTE("LFE Playback Switch", 0x0f, 2, HDA_INPUT),
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Line Playback Volume", 0x0b, 0x02, HDA_INPUT),
 	HDA_CODEC_MUTE("Line Playback Switch", 0x0b, 0x02, HDA_INPUT),
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("CD Playback Volume", 0x0b, 0x04, HDA_INPUT),