well, i've been having audio issues as the title says
first noticed it when i attempted to play path of exile on one screen while listening to youtube on the second
in game i'll have random times where it'll repeat/loops the same sound for a second or so
on youtube i'll have times where it spits and spudders and then (as i was typing this it did this) says that adobe flash player has crashed
any suggestions?

Try reinsalling flash and your sound drivers first.
Make sure your divers are up to date.