Exported audio significantly worse than audio in Premiere

[is this me..]

Hello, 

I am working on a mac mini studio mx1 32 gb ram, os sonoma, using PP v24.1

The project I'm working on has mastered wav files 48khz at 24 bit. 

they sound great in Pr, but after exporting they sound like someone put a blanket over my speakers.

the export settings match the file type (48, 24) I'm not sure what could cause this level of degradation..

but if anyone has an idea on how I could fix this it would be much apperciated

Thanks!

[Peru Bob]

Are there any effects applied to the audio?

[is this me..]

No effects added. 

[scm28]

I have the same problem.  I suspect effects are a big issue and they probably are - that's no %!%ing excuse BTW, if they don't work don't put them there Adobe.  However I've tried taking the audio separately and editing it in Audition.  It didn't help.  

[Richard M Knight]

What format are you exporting to?

[is this me..]

h.264.-  match source adaptive high Quality

[is this me.. · Accepted solution]

found a work around..  if I use Media encoder rather than the exporter in PR the audio sounds fine. 

Thanks,