Amplifiers for the Sennheiser HD 800 S
Dynamic · over-ear · specs from measured data
Impedance
300 Ω rated
442.7 Ω measured
Sensitivity
101.6 dB/mW
measured
Driver
Dynamic
over-ear
Measured by Reference Audio Analyzer (https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/sennheiser-hd-800s.php) · Source ↗
14 ample
2 adequate
1 insufficient
✓ Ample headroom 14
| Amplifier | Headroom | Damping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schiit Lyr 3 | Ample 21.1 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Tube |
| Schiit Valhalla 2 | Ample 20.6 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Tube |
| Schiit Asgard 3 | Ample 19.4 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Schiit Magni Heretic | Ample 17.7 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Bottlehead Crack 1.1 | Ample 16.8 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Tube |
| Schiit Magnius | Ample 16.4 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Little Dot MkII | Ample 16.4 dB | ? unknown | Desktop Tube |
| JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 | Ample 16.2 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Topping L30 | Ample 16.1 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Topping A90 | Ample 15.6 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| Topping DX3 Pro+ | Ample 15.6 dB | ✓ ok | Dac Amp |
| Darkvoice 336SE | Ample 15.6 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Tube |
| Drop THX AAA 789 | Ample 14.6 dB | ✓ ok | Desktop Ss |
| FiiO K7 | Ample 13.1 dB | ✓ ok | Dac Amp |
◑ Adequate headroom 2
| Amplifier | Headroom | Damping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schiit Fulla 4 | Adequate 7.6 dB | ✓ ok | Dac Amp |
| iFi Zen DAC V2 | Adequate 7.2 dB | ? unknown | Dac Amp |
✗ Insufficient 1
| Amplifier | Headroom | Damping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple USB-C to 3.5mm | Insufficient -3.2 dB | ✓ ok | Dongle |