All right, I'll try it...
I installed [link|http://www.jcraft.com/jorbis/|JOrbis], which isn't the most intuitive thing going, but it works.
I still feel fine. All I hear is a very low hum and a slight pop when it ends and the "startup2.ogg" file (from the player) starts to play. My Labtec 3 piece speakers (with their 4" "subwoofer"!) aren't audiphile quality but are probably better than average.
Maybe my head will explode later in the day. I'll keep you posted.
Cheers,
Scott.