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Would plugging in your headphones to the computer speakers degrade quality

post #1 of 9
10/7/08 at 7:10pm
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Instead of plugging it directly into the computer? I would really like to plug it into my speakers so I have easy access to volume controls.

Thank you.
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post #2 of 9
10/7/08 at 7:40pm
I used to do this. My computer's headphone out was so noisy at low levels so it was better to send it to my speakers for attenuation. The hp amp in your speakers is probably better than that of your computer. Try it and see.
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post #3 of 9
10/7/08 at 7:50pm
It really depends on your source. If you have bad quality speakers to begin with, then the quality of the sound that is transmitted through your headphones will be worse. In theory, that's how it works. It doesn't matter what amp you have or what headphones you have, it always depends on your original source. If you have a bad source to begin with, sound quality will only continue to degrade.
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post #4 of 9
10/7/08 at 7:54pm
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Firstly I apologize I'm not that familiar with headphones and headphone terminology.. all I know is that when I plug it into my computer, the loudest it can go is.. well, not loud at all. I'll try using the speaker's, I guess, "amp" now.
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post #5 of 9
10/7/08 at 8:08pm
you could also get an external DAC or DAC/amp combo - that should result in much, much better sound quality -> also, try ripping your music to FLAC for your computer
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post #6 of 9
10/7/08 at 8:11pm
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Oh just so everyone knows, I just got a pair of Denon 1001's (thanks to these forums ).. I really love them. Very comfortable.

Anyway, I guess I should get an amp, are they costly? *scared*
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post #7 of 9
10/7/08 at 8:19pm
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Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 View Post
you could also get an external DAC or DAC/amp combo - that should result in much, much better sound quality -> also, try ripping your music to FLAC for your computer
If he is between plugging headphones direct into a computer or into computer speakers, FLAC or some other lossless format likely won't make any difference, assuming he is already using 192kbps mp3 or better.
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post #8 of 9
10/7/08 at 8:22pm
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Originally Posted by ph0rk View Post
If he is between plugging headphones direct into a computer or into computer speakers, FLAC or some other lossless format likely won't make any difference, assuming he is already using 192kbps mp3 or better.
uuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh <__<
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post #9 of 9
10/7/08 at 8:23pm
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Originally Posted by ph0rk View Post
If he is between plugging headphones direct into a computer or into computer speakers, FLAC or some other lossless format likely won't make any difference, assuming he is already using 192kbps mp3 or better.
right. What I intended to write was "coupling an external DAC AND ripping cds in FLAC format will be better" sorry about the confusion
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