[RageX]

Generally, what how is the quality level of the headphone output of Home Theatre Receivers compared to the quality level of Dedicated headphone amps.

For ex: its comparable to go-vibe or cmoy or low quality? so-so? or what?

Specifically, Im looking at the panasonic and yamaha digital amplifier outputs, but in general is also fine,

or better yet, which HT receiver company makes a good headphone output on their receivers?

Maybe im wrong, there is no amplification throught HTR headphone out?

 

[oldears]

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Originally Posted by RageX Generally, what how is the quality level of the headphone output of Home Theatre Receivers compared to the quality level of Dedicated headphone amps.

This has been asked and answered many times on this forum. The "general consensus" is that a dedicated headphone amp is usually better. However, I don't think anyone can give you a definitive answer without knowing what specific make and model of receiver you are talking about versus which headphone amp you are talking about. Without having that kind of specific information all you are going to get is a guess.

The most useful suggestion I can make to you is to take your headphones and go to whatever dealer is selling the brands of HT receiver you are interested in. Listen for yourself. Trust your own ears. If the headphone output of the HT receiver sounds good (or good enough) to you, then it is.
If it doesn't, then it isn't. Regardless of what anyone else says.

In answer to your final question, the headphone out of a home theater receiver is going to be amplified in some way, but possibly not through the speaker amplifier(s).