andy at theasis.com wrote: > > > But all too often on cheapo equipment line outs are well below actual > > line out, thus have to be amplified up so much headphone is actually > > cleaner... > > I don't buy that. Since the headphone out is amplified. I don't trust the > cheapo amplifier to not add noise and distortion. Yes it will, but it may be less than the amp in your soundcard. ;)