Noise on output?

Hi all,
I've got a 2.16/2GB/7200 MBP on order, and as a laptop DJ, I'm VERY concerned about the reported whining. Not so bothered about it in terms of ambient noise, but if there's burbling, whining or anything else untoward coming from the headphone output, I'm definitely going to have to cancel my order and hold off til it's fixed.
Could anyone confirm or deny that the whining is replicated through the headphone socket please? My dual 2GHz G5 has exactly this problem, but that doesn't matter as I don't use the headphone out on it at all. For gigs with the MBP, though, I need to be able to rely on said socket...
Cheers!
S_B

Although the output jack does not produce the whining noise (that you can get easily rid of with the Mirror widget trick anyway) it does produce a pretty high noise level.
When I have my stereo cranked almost all the way up, I can hear a small buzz coming through the speakers. However, if I connect the same audio cord to my old PowerBook 12" with the same volume level output, there is not even the slighest sound.
My MacBook Pro is definitely sending some noise through the output jack. YMMV. It's probably not an issue if I use the optical output though. When you are paying this much for a computer you are expecting everything to be perfect, at least not worse than the old model you had...

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