Skipping Audio, Sound Channels issue?

[JapaneseLaserHorse]

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My FFXIV client often skips sound effects & segments of BGM.
The more congested my audio, the more sound effects/music skips I experience.
The sound never cuts out completely, and if I'm alone (ie. in an Inn Room), generally no audio skips.
Audio drivers are updated, and this only occurs with ARR (Worked fine w/ 1.0 ironically enough).

Any information that maybe required I should be able to provide on request.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you.