Amplifiers for the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro
Dynamic · over-ear · specs from measured data
Impedance
250 Ω rated
267.6 Ω measured
Sensitivity
96.0 dB/mW rated
93.35 dB/mW measured
Driver
Dynamic
over-ear
Measured by Reference Audio Analyzer (https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-250.php) · Source ↗
3 ample
11 adequate
3 insufficient
✓ Ample headroom 3
| Amplifier | Headroom | Damping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schiit Lyr 3 | Ample 12.9 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Tube |
| Schiit Valhalla 2 | Ample 12.4 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Tube |
| Schiit Asgard 3 | Ample 11.1 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
◑ Adequate headroom 11
| Amplifier | Headroom | Damping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schiit Magni Heretic | Adequate 9.5 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Bottlehead Crack 1.1 | Adequate 8.6 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Tube |
| Schiit Magnius | Adequate 8.1 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Little Dot MkII | Adequate 8.1 dB | ? unknown | Desktop Tube |
| JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 | Adequate 7.9 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Topping L30 | Adequate 7.8 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Topping A90 | Adequate 7.3 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Topping DX3 Pro+ | Adequate 7.3 dB | ✓ ok | Dac Amp |
| Darkvoice 336SE | Adequate 7.3 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Tube |
| Drop THX AAA 789 | Adequate 6.4 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| FiiO K7 | Adequate 4.8 dB | ✓ ok | Dac Amp |
✗ Insufficient 3
| Amplifier | Headroom | Damping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schiit Fulla 4 | Insufficient -0.6 dB | ✓ ok | Dac Amp |
| iFi Zen DAC V2 | Insufficient -1.1 dB | ? unknown | Dac Amp |
| Apple USB-C to 3.5mm | Insufficient -11.5 dB | ✓ ok | Dongle |