The "line level" out on something like a CD player, for example, typically has an output impedance of 500-1000 ohms, whereas a headphone out will usually have a much lower impedance to be able to drive headphones. Reply Like. jaddie. 2630 posts · Joined 2007. #5 · Jul 19, 2016. More @Wikipedia
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