The graphic shows you the virtual speaker placement and cross-fading algorithms of the 3 optimized presets for headphones, speakers, and surround-sound setups. What you see above is the new sound spatialization in CS:GO. In this guide we will help you to adjust your sound settings, explain some basic things and give you a handy overview what your enemies can hear ingame. The exact knowledge of what is hearable for your enemies and what not, can give you a huge advantage in competitive matches. As you might already have noticed, one of the most important gameplay mechanics in CS:GO is the sound.