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TIMTAPE · 12th Jan 2019, 6:14 am

This could be various issues.

Headphones need to be compatible with the deck. The deck is designed nominally for 8 ohm headphones. If yours are higher than that, the headphone volume will probably be lower, perhaps much lower. Turning the deck's output to maximum may well cause distortion.

Before anything else, I'd suggest connecting the deck to a stereo amp's line in sockets via the deck's line outs.

12th Jan 2019, 6:14 am	#2
TIMTAPE Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,969	Re: Akai GX4000D poor sound This could be various issues. Headphones need to be compatible with the deck. The deck is designed nominally for 8 ohm headphones. If yours are higher than that, the headphone volume will probably be lower, perhaps much lower. Turning the deck's output to maximum may well cause distortion. Before anything else, I'd suggest connecting the deck to a stereo amp's line in sockets via the deck's line outs.