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@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+View/switch sinks and sources through pactl with a lot less typing and or headache. Example output from my system:
+
+```
+Active sink/source:
+Default sink: CA0132 Sound Core3D [Sound Blaster Recon3D / Z-Series / Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus] Analog Stereo
+Default source: Meteor condenser microphone Analog Stereo
+------------------------------
+Selectable sinks/sources:
+Sinks: 
+1. CA0132 Sound Core3D [Sound Blaster Recon3D / Z-Series / Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus] Analog Stereo
+2. Starship/Matisse HD Audio Controller Digital Stereo (IEC958)
+3. Navi 21/23 HDMI/DP Audio Controller Digital Stereo (HDMI 3)
+4. Meteor condenser microphone Analog Stereo
+Sources: 
+5. Monitor of CA0132 Sound Core3D [Sound Blaster Recon3D / Z-Series / Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus] Analog Stereo
+6. CA0132 Sound Core3D [Sound Blaster Recon3D / Z-Series / Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus] Analog Stereo
+7. Monitor of Starship/Matisse HD Audio Controller Digital Stereo (IEC958)
+8. Starship/Matisse HD Audio Controller Analog Stereo
+9. Monitor of Navi 21/23 HDMI/DP Audio Controller Digital Stereo (HDMI 3)
+10. Monitor of Meteor condenser microphone Analog Stereo
+11. Meteor condenser microphone Analog Stereo
+Select sink/source with number, 'e' for exit, any input to refresh list
+```
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diff --git a/audiomux.py b/audiomux.py
index f023477..5f44991 100644
--- a/audiomux.py
+++ b/audiomux.py
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@ def getSources():
     sourcesRaw = re.split(r"[\t\n]", subprocess.getoutput("pactl list sources"))
     return parseSources(sourcesRaw)
 
+#grabs the default sink
+def getDefaultSink():
+    return subprocess.getoutput("pactl get-default-sink")
+
+#grabs the default source
+def getDefaultSource():
+    return subprocess.getoutput("pactl get-default-source")
+
 #parses sinks string returned from shell
 def parseSinks(sinksRaw):
     sinks = list()
@@ -51,6 +59,32 @@ def main():
         for i in range(len(sources)):
             fullList.append(sources[i])
 
+        defaultSink = getDefaultSink()
+        defaultSource = getDefaultSource()
+
+        defaultSinkAt = 0 #find where it is in the sinks list, grab description
+        defaultSourceAt = 0
+
+        for i in range(len(sinks)):
+            if defaultSink in sinks[i][0]:
+                defaultSinkAt = i
+        
+        for i in range(len(sources)):
+            if defaultSource in sources[i][0]:
+                defaultSourceAt = i
+
+        print("Active sink/source:")
+
+        print("Default sink: ", end="")
+        print(sinks[defaultSinkAt][1])
+
+        print("Default source: ", end="")
+        print(sources[defaultSourceAt][1])
+
+        print("------------------------------")
+
+        print("Selectable sinks/sources:")
+
         j = 0
         print("Sinks: ")
         for i in range(len(sinks)):
@@ -64,7 +98,7 @@ def main():
             print(sources[i][1])
             j += 1
 
-        print("Select sink/source with number, 'e' for exit")
+        print("Select sink/source with number, 'e' for exit, any input to refresh list")
         userInput = input()
 
         userInputParsed = -1