Should I plug my headphones into the back audio port?

[MonoAlice]

My headphone cable is length like 3 meters long.
Should I plug my headphones into the back audio port?
I heard people only plugs their speaker there.

[Monk]

Technically it will be better than through the front port as it avoids a load of interference, if your headphones, audio source and your ear is good enough to tell the difference is another matter.

[darkkterror]

I tried using the front audio ports on a computer case many, many years ago.

It was so terrible I haven't tried using the front audio plugs since. I didn't even plug in the audio cable to the motherboard on my current build.

[_I_]

front connectors are easier to break
they are not grouned to chassis, and the cable to the mobo header are often ribbon with no shielding (analog audio is easy to pick up interference, esp when the jack has no dedicated ground)

[Eshman]

I have my Logitech gaming headset plugged into a back usb port on my mid-tower and it really sounds just great--I can listen to anything I want and still use my mic without any problems. My bio father (long story) was a musician and trained me to have perfect pitch from a very young age--he used me to fine tune/mix-down/master all his final studio mixes before he played them live. If I truly can't tell the difference between frontpanel usb/back panel audio jacks then I don't see how anyone else can if you have the software/hardware option for either one. I'm sure there's some diehard audiophiles out there somewhere that will claim there's a difference though.

Now vinyl and cd audio quality is a different story for another time lol.

[Monk]

Originally posted by Eshman:

I have my Logitech gaming headset plugged into a back usb port on my mid-tower and it really sounds just great--I can listen to anything I want and still use my mic without any problems. My bio father (long story) was a musician and trained me to have perfect pitch from a very young age--he used me to fine tune/mix-down/master all his final studio mixes before he played them live. If I truly can't tell the difference between frontpanel usb/back panel audio jacks then I don't see how anyone else can if you have the software/hardware option for either one. I'm sure there's some diehard audiophiles out there somewhere that will claim there's a difference though.

Now vinyl and cd audio quality is a different story for another time lol.

Then your not as good as you think and your hardware kind of sucks, given that you said you plugged in the USB for Logitech headphones, that's pretty clear.

Beyond that, your post sounds like it would go great on /r iamverysmart

[MonoAlice]

Originally posted by Monk:

Originally posted by Eshman:

I have my Logitech gaming headset plugged into a back usb port on my mid-tower and it really sounds just great--I can listen to anything I want and still use my mic without any problems. My bio father (long story) was a musician and trained me to have perfect pitch from a very young age--he used me to fine tune/mix-down/master all his final studio mixes before he played them live. If I truly can't tell the difference between frontpanel usb/back panel audio jacks then I don't see how anyone else can if you have the software/hardware option for either one. I'm sure there's some diehard audiophiles out there somewhere that will claim there's a difference though.

Now vinyl and cd audio quality is a different story for another time lol.

Then your not as good as you think and your hardware kind of sucks, given that you said you plugged in the USB for Logitech headphones, that's pretty clear.

Beyond that, your post sounds like it would go great on /r iamverysmart

People told me that every "gaming" headset sucks.

[Monk]

They do for the most part, some sound OK and better than others, but for the same price you could buy a far better sounding hifi pair.

The best sounding gaming headphones sound about equal to very basic budget audiophile pair.

[Eshman]

I was only trying to be helpful and offer a different opinion--the meme bash wasn't necessary.

[UlvenDagothTTV]

Originally posted by Monk:

Originally posted by Eshman:

I have my Logitech gaming headset plugged into a back usb port on my mid-tower and it really sounds just great--I can listen to anything I want and still use my mic without any problems. My bio father (long story) was a musician and trained me to have perfect pitch from a very young age--he used me to fine tune/mix-down/master all his final studio mixes before he played them live. If I truly can't tell the difference between frontpanel usb/back panel audio jacks then I don't see how anyone else can if you have the software/hardware option for either one. I'm sure there's some diehard audiophiles out there somewhere that will claim there's a difference though.

Now vinyl and cd audio quality is a different story for another time lol.

Then your not as good as you think and your hardware kind of sucks, given that you said you plugged in the USB for Logitech headphones, that's pretty clear.

Beyond that, your post sounds like it would go great on /r iamverysmart

Douche

[Monk]

Haha, nice necro and very informative, totally worth sharing your ancient powers for.

Not sure if that's to me or the guy I called out for blatantly making stuff up, or were simply commenting on yourself?

[Bill the Gifter]

Originally posted by ヘイズデビル:

My headphone cable is length like 3 meters long.
Should I plug my headphones into the back audio port?
I heard people only plugs their speaker there.

I mean it's not like the computer will explode or anything. Go for it