@kaia ALSA just werks you know?

Some sound cards are terribly implemented, so you need to manually set the right output, but that's as simple as;
printf 'defaults.pcm.!card 1\ndefaults.pcm.!device 3\n' >> .asoundrc

You'll indeed have issues with sound on systemd/Linux mind you. 

 @kaia

https://cdn.masto.host/indiewebsocial/media_attachments/files/112/082/762/818/819/768/original/72532a15f72bd4e0.mp4 

 @kaia sounds fine :blobcatrainbow: 

 @kaia
I've been having undiagnosed audio issues for months now and just been ignoring it. Lol