Audio Stuttering/Crackling while Playing Game since 12/3/2021

Date & Time: December 3 - 29, 2021, still persisting continually
Frequency: almost constant- esp noticeable while in combat, crafting, or interacting with retainers
World name: Hyperion
Character name: Aylin Celesse
Retainer name: Etain, Kadgarion, Aylinn, Binya, Bunyo, Brieanne, Midyr
NPC name: -
Monster name: any
Class/Level: WAR 82, WVR 85, ALC 90, BRD 90
Party or solo: both
In-game time: consistent- any time
Area and coordinates: all zones and locations
Housing: Goblet, Mist, Topmast, Inns
Steps:
1. engage in combat, crafting, or interacting with retainers/NPCs. Sound crackles, pops, and occasionally will sound like it's lagging (but actions in game are not affected)
2. changing the camera angle alleviates it for a very, very short time but it is not a practical or consistent remedy
3. I have changed the listening position, lowered the Hz/Bitrate on my audio, resetting the equalizer, ran in DX9, uninstalled and installed audio drivers and devices. Problem persists.


Connection Specs
- Type of internet connection/provider: Xfinity
- Modem maker/model number: Xfinity (unknown model)

■ PC Specs

-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

SYSTEM_OS Windows 10 Home 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (19041.vb_release.191206-1406)
SYSTEM_CPU AMD FX-8320E Eight-Core Processor (8 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
SYSTEM_CORE_NUM SYSTEM_CORE_LOGIC 8 SYSTEM_CORE_PHYSICS 4
SYSTEM_BIOS BIOS Date: 11/03/15 17:41:45 Ver: 04.06.05
SYSTEM_LANGUAGE English (Regional Setting: English)
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SYSTEM_PAGE_FILE 18771.090MB
SYSTEM_STORAGE C:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 222.226GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 26.064GB
SYSTEM_STORAGE E:\ SYSTEM_HARDDISK_DRIVE SYSTEM_TOTALDISC_SPACE 1863.015GB SYSTEM_FREEDISC_SPACE 1605.226GB
SYSTEM_DIRECTX_VERSION DirectX 12
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS AMD Radeon (TM) R9 380 Series
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DEVICE \\.\DISPLAY1
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_CHIP AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6938)
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_MAKER Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DAC Internal DAC(400MHz)
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_DATE 7/5/2021 19:00:00
SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
3.0
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
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3.0
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SYSTEM_GRAPHICS_VERTEX_TEXTURE SYSTEM_SUPPORT
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 7/26/2021 19:00:00
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 9/6/2021 19:00:00
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SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_LANGUAGE English
SYSTEM_SOUND_DRIVER_DATE 8/25/2021 19:00:00
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