diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1fef07ecd..3c5860a8c 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -236,6 +236,8 @@ execute_process(COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy_if_different
 set(${PROJECT_NAME}_SOURCES
   src/audio/audio.cpp
   src/audio/audio.h
+  src/audio/backend/alsink.cpp
+  src/audio/backend/alsink.h
   src/audio/backend/openal.cpp
   src/audio/backend/openal.h
   src/audio/iaudiosettings.h
diff --git a/src/audio/audio.h b/src/audio/audio.h
index d917bb89a..ac76b40e1 100644
--- a/src/audio/audio.h
+++ b/src/audio/audio.h
@@ -23,39 +23,12 @@
 
 #include <QObject>
 
-#include <cassert>
-
+class IAudioSink;
 class Audio : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-    enum class Sound
-    {
-        NewMessage,
-        Test,
-        IncomingCall,
-        OutgoingCall,
-        CallEnd
-    };
-
-    inline static QString getSound(Sound s)
-    {
-        switch (s) {
-        case Sound::Test:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/notification.s16le.pcm");
-        case Sound::NewMessage:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/notification.s16le.pcm");
-        case Sound::IncomingCall:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/ToxIncomingCall.s16le.pcm");
-        case Sound::OutgoingCall:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/ToxOutgoingCall.s16le.pcm");
-        case Sound::CallEnd:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/ToxEndCall.s16le.pcm");
-        }
-        assert(false);
-        return QString();
-    }
     static Audio& getInstance();
 
     virtual qreal outputVolume() const = 0;
@@ -86,21 +59,12 @@ public:
     virtual QStringList outDeviceNames() = 0;
     virtual QStringList inDeviceNames() = 0;
 
-    virtual void subscribeOutput(uint& sourceId) = 0;
-    virtual void unsubscribeOutput(uint& sourceId) = 0;
-
     virtual void subscribeInput() = 0;
     virtual void unsubscribeInput() = 0;
 
-    virtual void startLoop() = 0;
-    virtual void stopLoop() = 0;
-    virtual void playMono16Sound(const QByteArray& data) = 0;
-    virtual void playMono16Sound(const QString& path) = 0;
-
     virtual void stopActive() = 0;
 
-    virtual void playAudioBuffer(uint sourceId, const int16_t* data, int samples, unsigned channels,
-                                 int sampleRate) = 0;
+    virtual IAudioSink* makeSink() = 0;
 
 protected:
     // Public default audio settings
diff --git a/src/audio/backend/alsink.cpp b/src/audio/backend/alsink.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..97cfc51a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/audio/backend/alsink.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+#include "src/audio/backend/alsink.h"
+#include "src/audio/backend/openal.h"
+
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <QMutexLocker>
+
+/**
+ * @brief Can play audio via the speakers or some other audio device. Allocates
+ *        and frees the audio ressources internally.
+ */
+
+AlSink::~AlSink()
+{
+    QMutexLocker{&killLock};
+
+    // unsubscribe only if not already killed
+    if(!killed) {
+        audio.destroySink(*this);
+        killed = true;
+    }
+}
+
+void AlSink::playAudioBuffer(const int16_t *data, int samples, unsigned channels, int sampleRate) const
+{
+    QMutexLocker{&killLock};
+
+    if(killed) {
+        qCritical() << "Trying to play audio on an invalid sink";
+    } else {
+        audio.playAudioBuffer(sourceId, data, samples, channels, sampleRate);
+    }
+}
+
+void AlSink::playMono16Sound(const IAudioSink::Sound &sound)
+{
+    QMutexLocker{&killLock};
+
+    if(killed) {
+        qCritical() << "Trying to play sound on an invalid sink";
+    } else {
+        audio.playMono16Sound(*this, sound);
+    }
+}
+
+void AlSink::startLoop()
+{
+    QMutexLocker{&killLock};
+
+    if(killed) {
+        qCritical() << "Trying to start loop on an invalid sink";
+    } else {
+        audio.startLoop(sourceId);
+    }
+}
+
+void AlSink::stopLoop()
+{
+    QMutexLocker{&killLock};
+
+    if(killed) {
+        qCritical() << "Trying to stop loop on an invalid sink";
+    } else {
+        audio.stopLoop(sourceId);
+    }
+}
+
+uint AlSink::getSourceId() const
+{
+    uint tmp = sourceId;
+    return tmp;
+}
+
+void AlSink::kill()
+{
+    killLock.lock();
+    // this flag is only set once here, afterwards the object is considered dead
+    killed = true;
+    killLock.unlock();
+    emit invalidated();
+}
+
+AlSink::AlSink(OpenAL& al, uint sourceId)
+    : audio{al}
+    , sourceId{sourceId}
+    , killLock{QMutex::Recursive}
+{
+}
+
+AlSink::operator bool() const
+{
+    QMutexLocker{&killLock};
+
+    return !killed;
+}
diff --git a/src/audio/backend/alsink.h b/src/audio/backend/alsink.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b29001aaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/audio/backend/alsink.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#ifndef ALSINK_H
+#define ALSINK_H
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QMutex>
+
+#include "src/audio/iaudiosink.h"
+
+class OpenAL;
+class QMutex;
+class AlSink : public IAudioSink
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    AlSink(OpenAL &al, uint sourceId);
+    AlSink(const AlSink &src) = delete;
+    AlSink & operator=(const AlSink&) = delete;
+    AlSink(AlSink&& other) = delete;
+    AlSink & operator=(AlSink&& other) = delete;
+    ~AlSink();
+
+    void playAudioBuffer(const int16_t* data, int samples, unsigned channels,
+                         int sampleRate) const;
+    void playMono16Sound(const IAudioSink::Sound& sound);
+    void startLoop();
+    void stopLoop();
+
+    operator bool() const;
+
+    uint getSourceId() const;
+    void kill();
+
+private:
+    OpenAL& audio;
+    uint sourceId;
+    bool killed = false;
+    mutable QMutex killLock;
+};
+
+#endif // ALSINK_H
diff --git a/src/audio/backend/openal.cpp b/src/audio/backend/openal.cpp
index 8041a086a..1e97dc2c7 100644
--- a/src/audio/backend/openal.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/backend/openal.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ OpenAL::OpenAL()
     audioThread->setObjectName("qTox Audio");
     QObject::connect(audioThread, &QThread::finished, &voiceTimer, &QTimer::stop);
     QObject::connect(audioThread, &QThread::finished, &captureTimer, &QTimer::stop);
-    QObject::connect(audioThread, &QThread::finished, &playMono16Timer, &QTimer::stop);
     QObject::connect(audioThread, &QThread::finished, audioThread, &QThread::deleteLater);
 
     moveToThread(audioThread);
@@ -85,9 +84,11 @@ OpenAL::OpenAL()
     // TODO for Qt 5.6+: use qOverload
     connect(audioThread, &QThread::started, &captureTimer, static_cast<void (QTimer::*)(void)>(&QTimer::start));
 
-    connect(&playMono16Timer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &OpenAL::playMono16SoundCleanup);
-    playMono16Timer.setSingleShot(true);
-    playMono16Timer.moveToThread(audioThread);
+    cleanupTimer.setInterval(1000);
+    cleanupTimer.setSingleShot(false);
+    connect(&cleanupTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &OpenAL::cleanupSound);
+    // TODO for Qt 5.6+: use qOverload
+    connect(audioThread, &QThread::started, &cleanupTimer, static_cast<void (QTimer::*)(void)>(&QTimer::start));
 
     audioThread->start();
 }
@@ -222,8 +223,82 @@ void OpenAL::reinitInput(const QString& inDevDesc)
 bool OpenAL::reinitOutput(const QString& outDevDesc)
 {
     QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
+
+    const auto bakSinks = sinks;
+
+    sinks.clear();
+
     cleanupOutput();
-    return initOutput(outDevDesc);
+    const bool result = initOutput(outDevDesc);
+
+    locker.unlock();
+    // this must happen outside `audioLock`, to avoid a deadlock when
+    // a slot on AlSink::invalidate tries to create a new source immedeately.
+    for (auto& sink : bakSinks) {
+        sink->kill();
+    }
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Allocates ressources for a new audio output
+ * @return AudioSink on success, nullptr on failure
+ */
+IAudioSink *OpenAL::makeSink()
+{
+    QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
+
+    if (!autoInitOutput()) {
+        qWarning("Failed to subscribe to audio output device.");
+        return {};
+    }
+
+    ALuint sid;
+    alGenSources(1, &sid);
+
+    auto const sink = new AlSink(*this, sid);
+    if (sink == nullptr) {
+        return {};
+    }
+
+    sinks.insert(sink);
+    qDebug() << "Audio source" << sid << "created. Sources active:" << sinks.size();
+
+    return sink;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @brief Must be called by the destructor of AlSink to remove the internal ressources.
+ *        If no sinks are opened, the output is closed afterwards.
+ * @param sink Audio sink to remove.
+ */
+void OpenAL::destroySink(AlSink& sink)
+{
+    QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
+
+    const auto sinksErased = sinks.erase(&sink);
+    const auto soundSinksErased = soundSinks.erase(&sink);
+
+    if (sinksErased == 0 && soundSinksErased == 0) {
+        qWarning() << "Destroying non-existant source";
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const uint sid = sink.getSourceId();
+
+    if (alIsSource(sid)) {
+        // stop playing, marks all buffers as processed
+        alSourceStop(sid);
+        cleanupBuffers(sid);
+        qDebug() << "Audio source" << sid << "deleted. Sources active:" << sinks.size();
+    } else {
+        qWarning() << "Trying to delete invalid audio source" << sid;
+    }
+
+    if (sinks.empty() && soundSinks.empty()) {
+        cleanupOutput();
+    }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -332,7 +407,8 @@ bool OpenAL::initInput(const QString& deviceName, uint32_t channels)
  */
 bool OpenAL::initOutput(const QString& deviceName)
 {
-    peerSources.clear();
+    // there should be no sinks when initializing the output
+    assert(sinks.size() == 0);
 
     outputInitialized = false;
     if (!Settings::getInstance().getAudioOutDevEnabled())
@@ -359,61 +435,77 @@ bool OpenAL::initOutput(const QString& deviceName)
         return false;
     }
 
-    alGenSources(1, &alMainSource);
-    checkAlError();
-
     // init master volume
     alListenerf(AL_GAIN, Settings::getInstance().getOutVolume() * 0.01f);
     checkAlError();
 
-    Core* core = Core::getInstance();
-    if (core) {
-        // reset each call's audio source
-        core->getAv()->invalidateCallSources();
-    }
-
     outputInitialized = true;
     return true;
 }
 
-/**
- * @brief Play a 48kHz mono 16bit PCM sound from a file
- *
- * @param[in] path the path to the sound file
- */
-void OpenAL::playMono16Sound(const QString& path)
-{
-    QFile sndFile(path);
-    sndFile.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly);
-    playMono16Sound(QByteArray(sndFile.readAll()));
-}
-
 /**
  * @brief Play a 48kHz mono 16bit PCM sound
  */
-void OpenAL::playMono16Sound(const QByteArray& data)
+void OpenAL::playMono16Sound(AlSink& sink, const IAudioSink::Sound &sound)
+{
+    const uint sourceId = sink.getSourceId();
+    QFile sndFile(IAudioSink::getSound(sound));
+    if(!sndFile.exists()) {
+        qDebug() << "Trying to open non existent sound file";
+        return;
+    }
+
+    sndFile.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly);
+    const QByteArray data{sndFile.readAll()};
+    if(data.isEmpty()) {
+        qDebug() << "Sound file contained no data";
+        return;
+    }
+
+    QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
+
+    // interrupt possibly playing sound, we don't buffer here
+    alSourceStop(sourceId);
+
+    ALint processed = 0;
+    alGetSourcei(sourceId, AL_BUFFERS_PROCESSED, &processed);
+    alSourcei(sourceId, AL_LOOPING, AL_FALSE);
+
+    ALuint bufid;
+    if (processed == 0) {
+        // create new buffer
+        alGenBuffers(1, &bufid);
+    } else {
+        // we only reserve space for one buffer
+        assert(processed == 1);
+        // unqueue all processed buffers
+        alSourceUnqueueBuffers(sourceId, processed, &bufid);
+    }
+
+    alBufferData(bufid, AL_FORMAT_MONO16, data.constData(), data.size(), AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE);
+    alSourcei(sourceId, AL_BUFFER, bufid);
+    alSourcePlay(sourceId);
+    soundSinks.insert(&sink);
+}
+
+void OpenAL::cleanupSound()
 {
     QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
 
-    if (!autoInitOutput())
-        return;
+    auto sinkIt = soundSinks.begin();
+    while (sinkIt != soundSinks.end()) {
+        auto sink = *sinkIt;
+        ALuint sourceId = sink->getSourceId();
+        ALint state = 0;
 
-    if (!alMainBuffer)
-        alGenBuffers(1, &alMainBuffer);
-
-    ALint state;
-    alGetSourcei(alMainSource, AL_SOURCE_STATE, &state);
-    if (state == AL_PLAYING) {
-        alSourceStop(alMainSource);
-        alSourcei(alMainSource, AL_BUFFER, AL_NONE);
+        alGetSourcei(sourceId, AL_SOURCE_STATE, &state);
+        if (state != AL_PLAYING) {
+            sinkIt = soundSinks.erase(sinkIt);
+            emit sink->finishedPlaying();
+        } else {
+            ++sinkIt;
+        }
     }
-
-    alBufferData(alMainBuffer, AL_FORMAT_MONO16, data.constData(), data.size(), AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE);
-    alSourcei(alMainSource, AL_BUFFER, static_cast<ALint>(alMainBuffer));
-    alSourcePlay(alMainSource);
-
-    int durationMs = data.size() * 1000 / 2 / AUDIO_SAMPLE_RATE;
-    QMetaObject::invokeMethod(&playMono16Timer, "start", Q_ARG(int, durationMs + 50));
 }
 
 void OpenAL::playAudioBuffer(uint sourceId, const int16_t* data, int samples, unsigned channels,
@@ -483,15 +575,6 @@ void OpenAL::cleanupOutput()
     outputInitialized = false;
 
     if (alOutDev) {
-        alSourcei(alMainSource, AL_LOOPING, AL_FALSE);
-        alSourceStop(alMainSource);
-        alDeleteSources(1, &alMainSource);
-
-        if (alMainBuffer) {
-            alDeleteBuffers(1, &alMainBuffer);
-            alMainBuffer = 0;
-        }
-
         if (!alcMakeContextCurrent(nullptr)) {
             qWarning("Failed to clear audio context.");
         }
@@ -508,29 +591,6 @@ void OpenAL::cleanupOutput()
     }
 }
 
-/**
- * @brief Called after a mono16 sound stopped playing
- */
-void OpenAL::playMono16SoundCleanup()
-{
-    QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
-
-    ALint state;
-    alGetSourcei(alMainSource, AL_SOURCE_STATE, &state);
-    if (state == AL_STOPPED) {
-        alSourcei(alMainSource, AL_BUFFER, AL_NONE);
-        alDeleteBuffers(1, &alMainBuffer);
-        alMainBuffer = 0;
-        // close the audio device if no other sources active
-        if (peerSources.isEmpty()) {
-            cleanupOutput();
-        }
-    } else {
-        // the audio didn't finish, try again later
-        playMono16Timer.start(10);
-    }
-}
-
 /**
  * @brief Called by doCapture to calculate volume of the audio buffer
  *
@@ -605,10 +665,7 @@ void OpenAL::doAudio()
 {
     QMutexLocker lock(&audioLock);
 
-    // Output section
-    if (outputInitialized && !peerSources.isEmpty()) {
-        doOutput();
-    }
+    // Output section does nothing
 
     // Input section
     if (alInDev && inSubscriptions) {
@@ -664,72 +721,36 @@ QStringList OpenAL::inDeviceNames()
     return list;
 }
 
-void OpenAL::subscribeOutput(uint& sid)
-{
-    QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
-
-    if (!autoInitOutput()) {
-        qWarning("Failed to subscribe to audio output device.");
-        return;
-    }
-
-    alGenSources(1, &sid);
-    assert(sid);
-    peerSources << sid;
-
-    qDebug() << "Audio source" << sid << "created. Sources active:" << peerSources.size();
+/**
+ * @brief Free all buffers that finished playing on a source
+ * @param sourceId where to remove the buffers from
+ */
+void OpenAL::cleanupBuffers(uint sourceId) {
+    // unqueue all buffers from the source
+    ALint processed = 0;
+    alGetSourcei(sourceId, AL_BUFFERS_PROCESSED, &processed);
+    std::vector<ALuint> bufids;
+    // should never be out of range, just to be sure
+    assert(processed >= 0);
+    assert(processed <= SIZE_MAX);
+    bufids.resize(processed);
+    alSourceUnqueueBuffers(sourceId, processed, bufids.data());
+    // delete all buffers
+    alDeleteBuffers(processed, bufids.data());
 }
 
-void OpenAL::unsubscribeOutput(uint& sid)
+void OpenAL::startLoop(uint sourceId)
 {
     QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
-
-    peerSources.removeAll(sid);
-
-    if (sid) {
-        if (alIsSource(sid)) {
-            // stop playing, marks all buffers as processed
-            alSourceStop(sid);
-            // unqueue all buffers from the source
-            ALint processed = 0;
-            alGetSourcei(sid, AL_BUFFERS_PROCESSED, &processed);
-            ALuint* bufids = new ALuint[processed];
-            alSourceUnqueueBuffers(sid, processed, bufids);
-            // delete all buffers
-            alDeleteBuffers(processed, bufids);
-            delete[] bufids;
-            alDeleteSources(1, &sid);
-            qDebug() << "Audio source" << sid << "deleted. Sources active:" << peerSources.size();
-        } else {
-            qWarning() << "Trying to delete invalid audio source" << sid;
-        }
-
-        sid = 0;
-    }
-
-    if (peerSources.isEmpty())
-        cleanupOutput();
+    alSourcei(sourceId, AL_LOOPING, AL_TRUE);
 }
 
-void OpenAL::startLoop()
+void OpenAL::stopLoop(uint sourceId)
 {
     QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
-    alSourcei(alMainSource, AL_LOOPING, AL_TRUE);
-}
-
-void OpenAL::stopLoop()
-{
-    QMutexLocker locker(&audioLock);
-    alSourcei(alMainSource, AL_LOOPING, AL_FALSE);
-    alSourceStop(alMainSource);
-
-    ALint state;
-    alGetSourcei(alMainSource, AL_SOURCE_STATE, &state);
-    if (state == AL_STOPPED) {
-        alSourcei(alMainSource, AL_BUFFER, AL_NONE);
-        alDeleteBuffers(1, &alMainBuffer);
-        alMainBuffer = 0;
-    }
+    alSourcei(sourceId, AL_LOOPING, AL_FALSE);
+    alSourceStop(sourceId);
+    cleanupBuffers(sourceId);
 }
 
 qreal OpenAL::inputGain() const
diff --git a/src/audio/backend/openal.h b/src/audio/backend/openal.h
index 9ff4a783a..854f87e40 100644
--- a/src/audio/backend/openal.h
+++ b/src/audio/backend/openal.h
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
 #define OPENAL_H
 
 #include "src/audio/audio.h"
+#include "src/audio/backend/alsink.h"
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <unordered_set>
 
 #include <atomic>
 #include <cmath>
@@ -76,16 +80,15 @@ public:
     QStringList outDeviceNames();
     QStringList inDeviceNames();
 
-    void subscribeOutput(uint& sourceId);
-    void unsubscribeOutput(uint& sourceId);
+    IAudioSink* makeSink();
+    void destroySink(AlSink& sink);
 
     void subscribeInput();
     void unsubscribeInput();
 
-    void startLoop();
-    void stopLoop();
-    void playMono16Sound(const QByteArray& data);
-    void playMono16Sound(const QString& path);
+    void startLoop(uint sourceId);
+    void stopLoop(uint sourceId);
+    void playMono16Sound(AlSink& sink, const IAudioSink::Sound& sound);
     void stopActive();
 
     void playAudioBuffer(uint sourceId, const int16_t* data, int samples, unsigned channels,
@@ -113,24 +116,35 @@ protected:
 private:
     virtual bool initInput(const QString& deviceName);
     virtual bool initOutput(const QString& outDevDescr);
-    void playMono16SoundCleanup();
+
+    void cleanupBuffers(uint sourceId);
+    void cleanupSound();
+
     float getVolume();
 
 protected:
     QThread* audioThread;
     mutable QMutex audioLock{QMutex::Recursive};
+    QString inDev{};
+    QString outDev{};
 
     ALCdevice* alInDev = nullptr;
     quint32 inSubscriptions = 0;
-    QTimer captureTimer, playMono16Timer;
+    QTimer captureTimer;
+    QTimer cleanupTimer;
 
     ALCdevice* alOutDev = nullptr;
     ALCcontext* alOutContext = nullptr;
-    ALuint alMainSource = 0;
-    ALuint alMainBuffer = 0;
+
     bool outputInitialized = false;
 
-    QList<ALuint> peerSources;
+    // Qt containers need copy operators, so use stdlib containers
+    std::unordered_set<AlSink*> sinks;
+    std::unordered_set<AlSink*> soundSinks;
+
+    // number of output sources
+    int outCount = 0;
+
     int channels = 0;
     qreal gain = 0;
     qreal gainFactor = 1;
diff --git a/src/audio/backend/openal2.cpp b/src/audio/backend/openal2.cpp
index 3c174307b..66a11a56a 100644
--- a/src/audio/backend/openal2.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/backend/openal2.cpp
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ bool OpenAL2::initOutputEchoCancel()
  */
 bool OpenAL2::initOutput(const QString& deviceName)
 {
-    peerSources.clear();
+    assert(sinks.empty());
 
     outputInitialized = false;
     if (!Settings::getInstance().getAudioOutDevEnabled()) {
@@ -243,19 +243,10 @@ bool OpenAL2::initOutput(const QString& deviceName)
         alProxyContext = alOutContext;
     }
 
-    alGenSources(1, &alMainSource);
-    checkAlError();
-
     // init master volume
     alListenerf(AL_GAIN, Settings::getInstance().getOutVolume() * 0.01f);
     checkAlError();
 
-    Core* core = Core::getInstance();
-    if (core) {
-        // reset each call's audio source
-        core->getAv()->invalidateCallSources();
-    }
-
     // ensure alProxyContext is active
     alcMakeContextCurrent(alProxyContext);
     outputInitialized = true;
diff --git a/src/audio/backend/openal2.h b/src/audio/backend/openal2.h
index 7de3de6e9..9f9c6c3a2 100644
--- a/src/audio/backend/openal2.h
+++ b/src/audio/backend/openal2.h
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 #ifndef OPENAL2_H
 #define OPENAL2_H
 
-#include "openal.h"
 #include "src/audio/audio.h"
+#include "src/audio/backend/openal.h"
 
 #include <atomic>
 #include <cmath>
diff --git a/src/audio/iaudiosink.h b/src/audio/iaudiosink.h
index 1fb1a9e61..9ddbec7f5 100644
--- a/src/audio/iaudiosink.h
+++ b/src/audio/iaudiosink.h
@@ -63,15 +63,15 @@ public:
     {
         switch (s) {
         case Sound::Test:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/notification.pcm");
+            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/notification.s16le.pcm");
         case Sound::NewMessage:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/notification.pcm");
+            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/notification.s16le.pcm");
         case Sound::IncomingCall:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/ToxIncomingCall.pcm");
+            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/ToxIncomingCall.s16le.pcm");
         case Sound::OutgoingCall:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/ToxOutgoingCall.pcm");
+            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/ToxOutgoingCall.s16le.pcm");
         case Sound::CallEnd:
-            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/ToxEndCall.pcm");
+            return QStringLiteral(":/audio/ToxEndCall.s16le.pcm");
         }
         assert(false);
         return {};
diff --git a/src/core/coreav.cpp b/src/core/coreav.cpp
index 6c9adc681..7defbcecc 100644
--- a/src/core/coreav.cpp
+++ b/src/core/coreav.cpp
@@ -502,12 +502,7 @@ void CoreAV::groupCallCallback(void* tox, uint32_t group, uint32_t peer, const i
         return;
     }
 
-    Audio& audio = Audio::getInstance();
-    if(!call.havePeer(peerPk)) {
-        call.addPeer(peerPk);
-    }
-
-    audio.playAudioBuffer(call.getAlSource(peerPk), data, samples, channels, sample_rate);
+    call.getAudioSink(peerPk)->playAudioBuffer(data, samples, channels, sample_rate);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -678,21 +673,6 @@ bool CoreAV::isCallOutputMuted(const Friend* f) const
     return (it != calls.end()) && it->second->getMuteVol();
 }
 
-/**
- * @brief Forces to regenerate each call's audio sources.
- */
-void CoreAV::invalidateCallSources()
-{
-    for (auto& kv : groupCalls) {
-        kv.second->clearPeers();
-    }
-
-    for (auto& kv : calls) {
-        // TODO: this is wrong, "0" is a valid source id
-        kv.second->setAlSource(0);
-    }
-}
-
 /**
  * @brief Signal to all peers that we're not sending video anymore.
  * @note The next frame sent cancels this.
@@ -886,14 +866,7 @@ void CoreAV::audioFrameCallback(ToxAV*, uint32_t friendNum, const int16_t* pcm,
         return;
     }
 
-    Audio& audio = Audio::getInstance();
-    if (!call.getAlSource()) {
-        quint32 sourceId;
-        audio.subscribeOutput(sourceId);
-        call.setAlSource(sourceId);
-    }
-
-    audio.playAudioBuffer(call.getAlSource(), pcm, sampleCount, channels, samplingRate);
+    call.getAudioSink()->playAudioBuffer(pcm, sampleCount, channels, samplingRate);
 }
 
 void CoreAV::videoFrameCallback(ToxAV*, uint32_t friendNum, uint16_t w, uint16_t h,
diff --git a/src/core/coreav.h b/src/core/coreav.h
index 51442bc98..a9bd67225 100644
--- a/src/core/coreav.h
+++ b/src/core/coreav.h
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ public:
                             uint32_t rate) const;
 
     VideoSource* getVideoSourceFromCall(int callNumber) const;
-    void invalidateCallSources();
     void sendNoVideo();
 
     void joinGroupCall(int groupNum);
diff --git a/src/core/toxcall.cpp b/src/core/toxcall.cpp
index 0cdc9507e..b9629f319 100644
--- a/src/core/toxcall.cpp
+++ b/src/core/toxcall.cpp
@@ -101,18 +101,10 @@ CoreVideoSource* ToxCall::getVideoSource() const
     return videoSource;
 }
 
-quint32 ToxFriendCall::getAlSource() const
-{
-    return alSource;
-}
-
-void ToxFriendCall::setAlSource(const quint32& value)
-{
-    alSource = value;
-}
-
 ToxFriendCall::ToxFriendCall(uint32_t FriendNum, bool VideoEnabled, CoreAV& av)
     : ToxCall(VideoEnabled, av)
+    , sink(Audio::getInstance().makeSink())
+    , friendId{FriendNum}
 {
     // register audio
     Audio& audio = Audio::getInstance();
@@ -127,7 +119,11 @@ ToxFriendCall::ToxFriendCall(uint32_t FriendNum, bool VideoEnabled, CoreAV& av)
        qDebug() << "Audio input connection not working";
     }
 
-    audio.subscribeOutput(alSource);
+    audioSinkInvalid = QObject::connect(sink.get(), &IAudioSink::invalidated,
+         [this]() {
+            this->onAudioSinkInvalidated();
+         });
+
 
     // register video
     if (videoEnabled) {
@@ -150,8 +146,18 @@ ToxFriendCall::ToxFriendCall(uint32_t FriendNum, bool VideoEnabled, CoreAV& av)
 
 ToxFriendCall::~ToxFriendCall()
 {
-    auto& audio = Audio::getInstance();
-    audio.unsubscribeOutput(alSource);
+    QObject::disconnect(audioSinkInvalid);
+}
+
+void ToxFriendCall::onAudioSinkInvalidated()
+{
+    const auto newSink = Audio::getInstance().makeSink();
+
+    audioSinkInvalid = QObject::connect(newSink, &IAudioSink::invalidated,
+       [this]() {
+           this->onAudioSinkInvalidated();
+    });
+    sink.reset(newSink);
 }
 
 void ToxFriendCall::startTimeout(uint32_t callId)
@@ -187,8 +193,14 @@ void ToxFriendCall::setState(const TOXAV_FRIEND_CALL_STATE& value)
     state = value;
 }
 
+const std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink> &ToxFriendCall::getAudioSink() const
+{
+    return sink;
+}
+
 ToxGroupCall::ToxGroupCall(int GroupNum, CoreAV& av)
     : ToxCall(false, av)
+    , groupId{GroupNum}
 {
     // register audio
     Audio& audio = Audio::getInstance();
@@ -206,57 +218,64 @@ ToxGroupCall::ToxGroupCall(int GroupNum, CoreAV& av)
 
 ToxGroupCall::~ToxGroupCall()
 {
-    Audio& audio = Audio::getInstance();
+    // disconnect all Qt connections
+    clearPeers();
+}
 
-    for (quint32 v : peers) {
-        audio.unsubscribeOutput(v);
-    }
+void ToxGroupCall::onAudioSinkInvalidated(ToxPk peerId)
+{
+    removePeer(peerId);
+    addPeer(peerId);
 }
 
 void ToxGroupCall::removePeer(ToxPk peerId)
 {
-    auto& audio = Audio::getInstance();
-    const auto& sourceId = peers.find(peerId);
-    if(sourceId == peers.constEnd()) {
-        qDebug() << "Peer does not have a source, can't remove";
+    const auto& source = peers.find(peerId);
+    if(source == peers.cend()) {
+        qDebug() << "Peer:" << peerId.toString() << "does not have a source, can't remove";
         return;
     }
 
-    audio.unsubscribeOutput(sourceId.value());
-    peers.remove(peerId);
+    peers.erase(source);
+    QObject::disconnect(sinkInvalid[peerId]);
+    sinkInvalid.erase(peerId);
 }
 
 void ToxGroupCall::addPeer(ToxPk peerId)
 {
     auto& audio = Audio::getInstance();
-    uint sourceId = 0;
-    audio.subscribeOutput(sourceId);
-    peers.insert(peerId, sourceId);
+    IAudioSink* newSink = audio.makeSink();
+    peers.emplace(peerId, std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink>(newSink));
+
+    QMetaObject::Connection con = QObject::connect(newSink, &IAudioSink::invalidated,
+    [this, peerId]() {
+           this->onAudioSinkInvalidated(peerId);
+    });
+
+    sinkInvalid.insert({peerId, con});
 }
 
 bool ToxGroupCall::havePeer(ToxPk peerId)
 {
-    const auto& sourceId = peers.find(peerId);
-    return sourceId != peers.constEnd();
+    const auto& source = peers.find(peerId);
+    return source != peers.cend();
 }
 
 void ToxGroupCall::clearPeers()
 {
-    Audio& audio = Audio::getInstance();
-
-    for (quint32 v : peers) {
-        audio.unsubscribeOutput(v);
+    peers.clear();
+    for(auto con : sinkInvalid) {
+        QObject::disconnect(con.second);
     }
 
-    peers.clear();
+    sinkInvalid.clear();
 }
 
-quint32 ToxGroupCall::getAlSource(ToxPk peer)
+const std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink> &ToxGroupCall::getAudioSink(ToxPk peer)
 {
     if(!havePeer(peer)) {
-        qWarning() << "Getting alSource for non-existant peer";
-        return 0;
+        addPeer(peer);
     }
-
-    return peers[peer];
+    const auto& source = peers.find(peer);
+    return source->second;
 }
diff --git a/src/core/toxcall.h b/src/core/toxcall.h
index e863ece85..69b132af6 100644
--- a/src/core/toxcall.h
+++ b/src/core/toxcall.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef TOXCALL_H
 #define TOXCALL_H
 
+#include "src/audio/iaudiosink.h"
 #include <src/core/toxpk.h>
 #include <tox/toxav.h>
 
@@ -76,16 +77,21 @@ public:
     TOXAV_FRIEND_CALL_STATE getState() const;
     void setState(const TOXAV_FRIEND_CALL_STATE& value);
 
-    quint32 getAlSource() const;
-    void setAlSource(const quint32& value);
+    const std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink> &getAudioSink() const;
 
 protected:
     std::unique_ptr<QTimer> timeoutTimer;
 
+private:
+    QMetaObject::Connection audioSinkInvalid;
+    void onAudioSourceInvalidated();
+    void onAudioSinkInvalidated();
+
 private:
     TOXAV_FRIEND_CALL_STATE state{TOXAV_FRIEND_CALL_STATE_NONE};
     static constexpr int CALL_TIMEOUT = 45000;
-    quint32 alSource{0};
+    std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink> sink = nullptr;
+    uint32_t friendId;
 };
 
 class ToxGroupCall : public ToxCall
@@ -103,12 +109,14 @@ public:
     bool havePeer(ToxPk peerId);
     void clearPeers();
 
-    quint32 getAlSource(ToxPk peer);
-
+    const std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink> &getAudioSink(ToxPk peer);
 private:
-    QMap<ToxPk, quint32> peers;
+    std::map<ToxPk, std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink>> peers;
+    std::map<ToxPk, QMetaObject::Connection> sinkInvalid;
+    int groupId;
 
-    // If you add something here, don't forget to override the ctors and move operators!
+    void onAudioSourceInvalidated();
+    void onAudioSinkInvalidated(ToxPk peerId);
 };
 
 #endif // TOXCALL_H
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.cpp b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.cpp
index c380267f3..25b1b271e 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.cpp
@@ -122,11 +122,12 @@ void AVForm::hideEvent(QHideEvent* event)
 {
     if (subscribedToAudioIn) {
         // TODO: This should not be done in show/hide events
-        audio->unsubscribeOutput(alSource);
         audio->unsubscribeInput();
         subscribedToAudioIn = false;
     }
 
+    audioSink.reset();
+
     if (camVideoSurface) {
         camVideoSurface->setSource(nullptr);
         killVideoSurface();
@@ -145,11 +146,14 @@ void AVForm::showEvent(QShowEvent* event)
 
     if (!subscribedToAudioIn) {
         // TODO: This should not be done in show/hide events
-        audio->subscribeOutput(alSource);
         audio->subscribeInput();
         subscribedToAudioIn = true;
     }
 
+    if(audioSink == nullptr) {
+        audioSink.reset(audio->makeSink());
+    }
+
     GenericForm::showEvent(event);
 }
 
@@ -560,14 +564,19 @@ void AVForm::on_outDevCombobox_currentIndexChanged(int deviceIndex)
     const bool outputEnabled = deviceIndex > 0;
     audioSettings->setAudioOutDevEnabled(outputEnabled);
 
-    QString deviceName;
+    QString deviceName{};
     if (outputEnabled) {
         deviceName = outDevCombobox->itemText(deviceIndex);
     }
 
-    audioSettings->setOutDev(deviceName);
+    const QString oldName = audioSettings->getOutDev();
+
+    if(oldName != deviceName) {
+        audioSettings->setOutDev(deviceName);
+        audio->reinitOutput(deviceName);
+        audioSink.reset(Audio::getInstance().makeSink());
+    }
 
-    audio->reinitOutput(deviceName);
     playbackSlider->setEnabled(outputEnabled);
     playbackSlider->setSliderPosition(
         getStepsFromValue(audio->outputVolume(), audio->minOutputVolume(), audio->maxOutputVolume()));
@@ -584,8 +593,9 @@ void AVForm::on_playbackSlider_valueChanged(int sliderSteps)
             getValueFromSteps(sliderSteps, audio->minOutputVolume(), audio->maxOutputVolume());
         audio->setOutputVolume(volume);
 
-        if (cbEnableTestSound->isChecked())
-            audio->playMono16Sound(Audio::getSound(Audio::Sound::Test));
+        if (cbEnableTestSound->isChecked() && audioSink) {
+            audioSink->playMono16Sound(IAudioSink::Sound::Test);
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -593,8 +603,9 @@ void AVForm::on_cbEnableTestSound_stateChanged()
 {
     audioSettings->setEnableTestSound(cbEnableTestSound->isChecked());
 
-    if (cbEnableTestSound->isChecked() && audio->isOutputReady())
-        audio->playMono16Sound(Audio::getSound(Audio::Sound::Test));
+    if (cbEnableTestSound->isChecked() && audio->isOutputReady() && audioSink) {
+        audioSink->playMono16Sound(IAudioSink::Sound::Test);
+    }
 }
 
 void AVForm::on_microphoneSlider_valueChanged(int sliderSteps)
diff --git a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.h b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.h
index 9cc0dc755..692e91c6f 100644
--- a/src/widget/form/settings/avform.h
+++ b/src/widget/form/settings/avform.h
@@ -28,13 +28,15 @@
 #include "ui_avform.h"
 #include "src/video/videomode.h"
 
+#include <memory>
+
 class Audio;
 class CameraSource;
 class CoreAV;
 class IAudioSettings;
 class IVideoSettings;
 class VideoSurface;
-
+class IAudioSink;
 class AVForm : public GenericForm, private Ui::AVForm
 {
     Q_OBJECT
@@ -100,6 +102,7 @@ private:
     IVideoSettings* videoSettings;
 
     bool subscribedToAudioIn;
+    std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink> audioSink = nullptr;
     VideoSurface* camVideoSurface;
     CameraSource& camera;
     QVector<QPair<QString, QString>> videoDeviceList;
diff --git a/src/widget/widget.cpp b/src/widget/widget.cpp
index 230dcaa3c..e345a5c74 100644
--- a/src/widget/widget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/widget.cpp
@@ -928,27 +928,53 @@ void Widget::reloadHistory()
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * @brief Plays a sound via the audioNotification AudioSink
+ * @param sound Sound to play
+ * @param loop if true, loop the sound until onStopNotification() is called
+ */
+void Widget::playNotificationSound(IAudioSink::Sound sound, bool loop) {
+    if(audioNotification == nullptr) {
+        audioNotification = std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink>(Audio::getInstance().makeSink());
+        if(audioNotification == nullptr) {
+            qDebug() << "Failed to allocate AudioSink";
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    connect(audioNotification.get(), &IAudioSink::finishedPlaying,
+            this, &Widget::cleanupNotificationSound);
+
+    if(loop) {
+        audioNotification->startLoop();
+    }
+
+    audioNotification->playMono16Sound(sound);
+}
+
+void Widget::cleanupNotificationSound()
+{
+    audioNotification.reset();
+}
+
 void Widget::incomingNotification(uint32_t friendnumber)
 {
     const auto& friendId = FriendList::id2Key(friendnumber);
     newFriendMessageAlert(friendId, false);
 
-    Audio& audio = Audio::getInstance();
-    audio.startLoop();
-    audio.playMono16Sound(Audio::getSound(Audio::Sound::IncomingCall));
+    // loop until call answered or rejected
+    playNotificationSound(IAudioSink::Sound::IncomingCall, true);
 }
 
 void Widget::outgoingNotification()
 {
-    Audio& audio = Audio::getInstance();
-    audio.startLoop();
-    audio.playMono16Sound(Audio::getSound(Audio::Sound::OutgoingCall));
+    // loop until call answered or rejected
+    playNotificationSound(IAudioSink::Sound::OutgoingCall, true);
 }
 
 void Widget::onCallEnd()
 {
-    Audio& audio = Audio::getInstance();
-    audio.playMono16Sound(Audio::getSound(Audio::Sound::CallEnd));
+    playNotificationSound(IAudioSink::Sound::CallEnd);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -956,7 +982,7 @@ void Widget::onCallEnd()
  */
 void Widget::onStopNotification()
 {
-    Audio::getInstance().stopLoop();
+    audioNotification.reset();
 }
 
 void Widget::onRejectCall(uint32_t friendId)
@@ -1446,8 +1472,7 @@ bool Widget::newMessageAlert(QWidget* currentWindow, bool isActive, bool sound,
             bool notifySound = settings.getNotifySound();
 
             if (notifySound && sound && (!isBusy || busySound)) {
-                QString soundPath = Audio::getSound(Audio::Sound::NewMessage);
-                Audio::getInstance().playMono16Sound(soundPath);
+                playNotificationSound(IAudioSink::Sound::NewMessage);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/widget/widget.h b/src/widget/widget.h
index e2e5a1db1..1b03ac848 100644
--- a/src/widget/widget.h
+++ b/src/widget/widget.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 
 #include "genericchatitemwidget.h"
 
+#include "src/audio/iaudiosink.h"
 #include "src/core/core.h"
 #include "src/core/toxfile.h"
 #include "src/core/groupid.h"
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ class MainWindow;
 }
 
 class AddFriendForm;
+class AlSink;
 class Camera;
 class ChatForm;
 class CircleWidget;
@@ -256,6 +258,8 @@ private:
     void retranslateUi();
     void focusChatInput();
     void openDialog(GenericChatroomWidget* widget, bool newWindow);
+    void playNotificationSound(IAudioSink::Sound sound, bool loop = false);
+    void cleanupNotificationSound();
 
 private:
     SystemTrayIcon* icon = nullptr;
@@ -308,6 +312,7 @@ private:
     QPushButton* groupInvitesButton;
     unsigned int unreadGroupInvites;
     int icon_size;
+    std::unique_ptr<IAudioSink> audioNotification = nullptr;
     Settings& settings;
 
     QMap<ToxPk, FriendWidget*> friendWidgets;