So I'm not getting the crashing errors, but I am getting the garbage sound quality. I don't even USE a headset so I know the problem is not that. I switched to DX9 and the issue is -mostly- resolved. There's still some poor sound, and the other issues with DX9 are now present, but on the whole the sound is better.

I'd really prefer to use DX11 because its less unstable, but the sound is so bad I can't help but wonder if this is on SE's end.