Does the JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 drive the Meze 99 Classics?

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

Ample

The JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 drives the Meze 99 Classics with ample headroom (~27.2 dB headroom at 32 ohms; needs ~5.0 mW, delivers 2650 mW).

Headroom
27.2 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
5.0 mW
Delivered (@ 32 Ω)
2650 mW
Required voltage
0.40 Vrms

Power Headroom

Headroom: 27.2 dB 0 · target 27.2 dB below target marginal adequate ample -14 dB +10 +20 +36 dB

Scale shows dB headroom above the 5.0 mW required to reach 110 dB SPL. Amp delivers 2650 mW at 32 Ω (+27.2 dB above target).

Meze 99 Classics Dynamic · over-ear
Impedance 32.0 Ω rated
Sensitivity 103.0 dB/mW rated
Driver Dynamic
Spec basis Rated
Rated: Meze official spec (32 Ω, 103 dB/mW). RAA has no measurement page. · Source ↗
JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 Desktop Ss · Single Ended
Output impedance manufacturer 0.1 Ω
Power @ 32 Ω 2650 mW
Power @ 150 Ω 570 mW
Power @ 300 Ω 286 mW
Power @ 600 Ω 143 mW
Power source Manufacturer
JDS Labs product page: 2650/570/286/143 mW at 32/150/300/600 Ω per channel. All published — no derivations. Output impedance <0.1 Ω from manufacturer. · Source ↗

Where to buy

JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 on Amazon ↗ Meze 99 Classics on Amazon ↗

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