Amplifiers for the AKG K240 Studio

Dynamic · over-ear · specs from rated data

Impedance 55.0 Ω rated
Sensitivity 91.0 dB/mW rated
Driver Dynamic over-ear
Rated: AKG official spec (55 Ω, 91 dB/mW at 1 mW). Note: AKG uses dB/V for most models but explicitly states 1 mW here. RAA has no page. · Source ↗
10 ample 4 adequate 2 marginal 1 insufficient

✓ Ample headroom 10

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Schiit Lyr 3 Ample 18.8 dB ✓ ok Desktop Tube
JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 Ample 15.2 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Schiit Asgard 3 Ample 15.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Topping L30 Ample 14.6 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Schiit Magnius Ample 14.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Topping A90 Ample 14.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Drop THX AAA 789 Ample 13.6 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Topping DX3 Pro+ Ample 13.6 dB ✓ ok Dac Amp
Schiit Magni Heretic Ample 13.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
FiiO K7 Ample 11.9 dB ✓ ok Dac Amp

◑ Adequate headroom 4

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Bottlehead Crack 1.1 Adequate 6.2 dB ⚠ caution Desktop Tube
iFi Zen DAC V2 Adequate 5.5 dB ? unknown Dac Amp
Darkvoice 336SE Adequate 5.0 dB ⚠ caution Desktop Tube
Schiit Valhalla 2 Adequate 3.6 dB ✓ ok Desktop Tube

△ Marginal headroom 2

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Schiit Fulla 4 Marginal 2.8 dB ✓ ok Dac Amp
Little Dot MkII Marginal 1.0 dB ? unknown Desktop Tube

✗ Insufficient 1

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Insufficient -4.1 dB ✓ ok Dongle