Audio popping issue

[Grimno]

USB soundcards is something I probably should of added ( I tend to class them as audio interface for some reason ), USB audio devices tend to do more of the onboard processing and ignores more of the CPU or anything onboard for the matter to process the audio signal.

If you play around with the bit rate and sample rate, does that impact anything for you?

Nope. I have the Spatial Audio Pack downloaded for the trial and it does help (though combat sounds muffled) but doesn't get rid of the audio crackling 100%
I'll still hear it sometimes in enclosed spaces, or during loading screens between zones. Though I can play Reaper now without crackling. Just ran the Grimlyt Dark dungeon without any crackles as reaper.