"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Tim Streater wrote:
I think I tried the optical out with a cheapy D2A jobby, but the audio
quality seemed poor so today I'm just using the headphone output.

Did you put both into amp inputs so you could compare?

Headphone outputs often don't produce enough volts for a line in.

I actually find it's the converse problem. I have some FM wireless
headphones (ie not Bluetooth) which are driven from my PC's line out. There
are two volume controls: the one in Windows and the one on the headphones. I
find that I have to have the Windows level turned low and the headphones
turned high, or else I get sibilance on female voices.

Likewise, when I've recorded from VHS or from the old Sky box (copying off
recordings before the Sky subscription lapsed!), the line in level needs to
be set very low. I'm sure my sound card is unusually sensitive on its inputs
and unusually loud on its outputs.