I don't know. I've never tried to do that. I've always listened to playback through my computer speakers.

The manual says "The onboard headphone amplifier allows you to listen to your recording directly from the microphone, plus you can use the output to connect to active studio monitors."

Thanks for that Jack. It is the Samson G Track that prompted me to ask. There is one for sale locally used for $70 vs $150ish new (Canada, sigh...).

Unless its horrible, seems like it would fit the bill. Still need to find a way to suspend it, but I expect that is not too hard.

I also came across Blue Micrphones which offers several USB options from the Yeti to the Spark Digital.

Happy to be of service.

Well the guy with the Gtrack never got back to me.

I have a line on a Rode 1000 mic with stand clip, M-Audio MobilePre USB Interface with Microphone Preamp and boom stand for $150

Seems like a good deal unless there is some gotcha. Looking for opinions.