Re: [linux-audio-user] Audio quality

On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:07:22 -0700
Tracey Hytry <shakti@email-addr-hidden> 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