[linux-audio-user] Audio quality

[Folderol]

On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:07:22 -0700
Tracey Hytry <shakti at bayarea.net> wrote:

> 
> > > Well that's the problem then! Most line outputs simply aren't intended
> > > to drive the low impedance of headphones.
> > >
> > > If you have something that can, then you are lucky, but you certainly
> > > shouldn't expect it.
> > 
> > Agreed :)
>  -----
> > Little soldering and I have 2-mono-jacks -> 1-stereo-jack-plug cable.
> 
> Try adding series resistors in your jig above.  Start with 1K ohm on each of the channels.
> Mess around adding different resistor values between the card and your headphones until it sounds better.
> A higher value of series resistor will make the phones sound better, but you will have to boost the volume then.  Optimum is earsplitting without clipping(you know the grind).
> 
> Tracey.
> 

I REALLY think this is bad advice. It is so easy (and cheap) to get a
little headphone amplifier and do the job properly. There are some that
have 'through' sockets so they can act as buffer/drivers as well.

-- 
Will J G