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Default Question: Impedance matching: adapter for onnecting 8 ohm headphones to modern MP3 player


"Good Music" wrote in message
m...
and fry
the amp on an expensive MP3 player...

One more voice: YOU ARE NOT GOING TO FRY YOUR AMP. MP3 players are, for
the most part, designed for use by teenage kids who do things like stick
paper clips in the headphone jack. The power generated by your player is
miniscule compared to the power ratings of the vast majority of output
transistors.

If you are that concerned why don't you put a 20-ohm resistor in series with
each headphone lead. Total cost maybe 50 cents.