shoutcast dsp 1.8.2b locking winamp

[paulmo]

posted related problem in winamp forum, but isolated now (after doing repeated re-installs) to the shoutcast dsp 1.8.2b plug-in for winamp. so it's a shoutcast plug-in issue.

initial use is fine, but stopping, playing back, freezes/locks winamp, tracks won't play, meter stays at 0, and control/alt/delete has to be done to exit winamp. couple times even locks shut-down (need to manual shut down).

winamp works fine after i un-install the dsp plug-in and re-boot.

shoutcast server connects fine.

windows firewall allowing all shoutcast, winamp, and ports 8000 and 8001 (even with firewall totally disabled problem remains).

no bugs, trojans, have re-booted several times, directsound enabled (of course), no mp3university or related winhlp32.dll files (i've been reading the forums for 4 hours!!)

it's definitely related to the plug-in.

xp home, delta 2496 soundcard(latest drivers).

please help, someone. want radio capability.