Guild Wars 2

Since the beginning of game I have occasional loud ‘cracking’ sounds that are quite deafening.
Yesterday l was with a friend in vent at Jormag, there was one of those ’crack’s and we both heard it so it confirmed it’s not just me or a hardware issue/incompatibility my end.
It’s inconsistent so there are no steps that would cause a reliable method to reproduce.
With the last occurrence l did notice it was through right earphone, not stereo through both.
I know there have been odd audio issues since release, with pets etc which have been resolved, this particular bug is still outstanding however.
Even though I had reduced all audio levels in options to well under 1/4, for now I have reduced them further as l am concerned about hearing damage. Yesterday’s blast resulted in a minor headache. This would seem to be quite a serious concern.

If there are any suggestions to adjust particular settings they would be appreciated. Due to the ‘search’ function bug in forums l am unable to find any other threads. Thx.

After Wintersday patch
Re-co-occurrence of pet footstep audio bug.
Mt Maelstrom-Inside Infinite Coil Reactor
Just completed Golem Skillpoint
Deafening footsteps from black bear.
All audio option settings unchanged since last post at less than 1/4
This time, in vent with friend again from previous post could not hear footsteps so they were only audible to me.
Exited to character selection screen.
Relogged on same character, bug gone.

Still deafening ‘cracking’ audio bug
Double checked audio drivers up to date.
Guess l’ll have to submit a support ticket.

Again last night at Jormag. It’s deafening. If over 140db it’s actually potentially damaging hearing.

There’s a massive thread about it here:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/bugs/Annoying-Sound-Bug/4769