Bill Layer wrote:
> 
> If your cassette deck has a 'line' out (like most home stereo decks do) I'd
> suggest using it, as opposed to the headphone output. The signal at the
> headphone jack is pretty hot (not necessarily bad), but it also carries all
> of the noise of the output section along with it. Use the 'line' out to
> help maintain your S/N ratio.

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...