Does the Drop THX AAA 789 drive the Focal Clear (original)?

Computed from measured specifications · target SPL 110 dB · load 32 Ω

Ample

The Drop THX AAA 789 drives the Focal Clear (original) with ample headroom (~22.6 dB headroom at 32 ohms; needs ~9.9 mW, delivers 1800 mW).

Headroom
22.6 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
9.9 mW
Delivered (@ 32 Ω)
1800 mW
Required voltage
0.95 Vrms

Power Headroom

Headroom: 22.6 dB 0 · target 22.6 dB below target marginal adequate ample -14 dB +10 +20 +36 dB

Scale shows dB headroom above the 9.9 mW required to reach 110 dB SPL. Amp delivers 1800 mW at 32 Ω (+22.6 dB above target).

Focal Clear (original) Dynamic · over-ear
Impedance (rated) 55 Ω
Impedance (measured) Source: reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/r… 90.6 Ω measured
Sensitivity (rated) 104.0 dB/mW
Sensitivity (measured) 100.05 dB/mW measured
Driver Dynamic
Spec basis Measured
Measured by Reference Audio Analyzer (https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/focal-clear.php) · Source ↗
Drop THX AAA 789 Desktop Ss · Single Ended
Output impedance manufacturer 0.1 Ω
Power @ 16 Ω 3000 mW
Power @ 32 Ω 1800 mW
Power @ 300 Ω 200 mW
Power @ 600 Ω 100 mW
Power source Manufacturer
Drop product page SE figures: 3000/1800/200/100 mW at 16/32/300/600 Ω. THX AAA topology, output impedance <0.1 Ω (class spec). · Source ↗

Where to buy

Drop THX AAA 789 on Amazon ↗ Focal Clear (original) on Amazon ↗

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