Sound problem since Update *1896*

[arji`]

Since the update I've had really strange problems with the sound.
I'm a musician and I attach a lot of importance to decent sound and have always loved the sound of Hunt, but since the update I've found it really difficult to locate other hunters or other sound sources or sometimes even hear them at all.
I use the Beyer Dynamic DT 1990 Pro with a FiiO DAC to play. Nothing has changed in my setup since the update, but the positioning in the game is really awful.
It often sounds as if Hunt's sound engine is compressing the sound, not to mention the severe volume fluctuations.

What I've tried so far:
- CrySpitial on/off
- Change the resolution 48khz -> 44.1khz

Unfortunately no improvement so far, it seems as if the sound image is a little clearer when you turn off CrySpetial, but then on the other hand there is a lack of positioning in the three-dimensional space.

Does anyone have similar problems and maybe even a solution?

[Asgasiti]

Same issues, no solution.

[KungThulhu]

My sound has actually improved. make sure your DAC is not adding any sort of post processing and is set up correctly. If your DAC emulates any sort of speaker setup (like 7.1) use the "speaker" preset. Cry audio also seems to be bugged. When i switched to speaker it was still applied even though it should only work on the headphone preset.

If that doesn't help i would open a ticket with crytek but be prepared to wait weeks for response.

[CornedBeef]

Yeah, the sound isn't as good for me either. They are doing some new things with it though. They added an echo to it so now the game has to process echos off near structure. It is super annoying and sort of gives me a headache when running around near the stone walls of the pit. They also made it so if things are in between you and the sound it dampens the sound. This is probably where we are getting the weird positioning sound from.

I have just about the same setup as the OP but with a Schitt stack. Everyone in my player group agrees the sound is a little worse.

[BerryShone]

I feel the sound has been worsen severely since last update... I have around 2500h, and since last update, I cant evaluate distances by ear like before... I am always surprised when I take the peek or began the attack

[Mecaya]

the sound in this game is ruined now cant tell where anything is anymore and before i knew exactly where they were.