Amplifiers for the Audio-Technica ATH-R70x

Dynamic · over-ear · specs from rated data

Impedance 470.0 Ω rated
Sensitivity 98.0 dB/mW rated
Driver Dynamic over-ear
Rated: Audio-Technica official spec (470 Ω, 98 dB/mW at 1 kHz). RAA has no measurement page. · Source ↗
5 ample 9 adequate 2 marginal 1 insufficient

✓ Ample headroom 5

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Schiit Lyr 3 Ample 14.5 dB ✓ ok Desktop Tube
Schiit Valhalla 2 Ample 14.5 dB ✓ ok Desktop Tube
Schiit Asgard 3 Ample 12.8 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Schiit Magni Heretic Ample 11.3 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Bottlehead Crack 1.1 Ample 10.2 dB ✓ ok Desktop Tube

◑ Adequate headroom 9

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Schiit Magnius Adequate 9.8 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Little Dot MkII Adequate 9.8 dB ? unknown Desktop Tube
JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 Adequate 9.6 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Topping L30 Adequate 9.5 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Topping A90 Adequate 9.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Topping DX3 Pro+ Adequate 9.0 dB ✓ ok Dac Amp
Darkvoice 336SE Adequate 9.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Tube
Drop THX AAA 789 Adequate 8.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
FiiO K7 Adequate 6.5 dB ✓ ok Dac Amp

△ Marginal headroom 2

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Schiit Fulla 4 Marginal 1.0 dB ✓ ok Dac Amp
iFi Zen DAC V2 Marginal 0.6 dB ? unknown Dac Amp

✗ Insufficient 1

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Insufficient -10.0 dB ✓ ok Dongle