[RubberDucky451]

I was looking at the iBassoCB03 and supposedly it'll increase audio quality significantly. I'm already going to buy a T4, now I'm wondering if i should also get a CB03.

CB03....

iBasso

 

[Xan7hos]

Compared to Headphone out, no contest. If you're buying an outboard Amp, you want to send it a clean, line out signal, not one that goes through the internal ipod amp - less stuff in the chain That being said, the line out quality itself doesn't really matter, they all do a good job IMO. Spend more money on headphones, not cables.

 

[krmathis]

Quite noticeable difference imo.
Definitely go line-out when using an external amplifier.

 

[darlim]

IMO very impt if you are using amp.

 

[Dominat0r]

you really dont want to double amp anything if you dont have to...

 

[wavoman]

I've done some informal blind testing (stand behind people's backs) using the HP out of a 5.5Gen iMod (with a high quality mini-to-mini, iPod vol at max) vs the iMod Line Out (right off the Wolfson DAC via the ALO cable), into an iQube, with ES7's.

Nearly everybody hears a difference and gets it right blind. Not scientific, maybe I tipped them, but I'm convinced, since I hear the difference myself.

 

[RedSky0]

It sounds slightly clearer and the bass might be slighter tighter, but nothing light and day in my opinion.

 

[lrsu.ranger]

I hear the difference between a LOD and a normal headphone jack line out.