Does the Schiit Asgard 3 drive the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x?

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

Ample

The Schiit Asgard 3 drives the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x with ample headroom (~25.7 dB headroom at 32 ohms; needs ~9.4 mW, delivers 3500 mW).

Headroom
25.7 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
9.4 mW
Delivered (@ 32 Ω)
3500 mW
Required voltage
0.59 Vrms

Power Headroom

Headroom: 25.7 dB 0 · target 25.7 dB below target marginal adequate ample -14 dB +10 +20 +36 dB

Scale shows dB headroom above the 9.4 mW required to reach 110 dB SPL. Amp delivers 3500 mW at 32 Ω (+25.7 dB above target).

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Dynamic · over-ear
Impedance (rated) 38 Ω
Impedance (measured) Source: reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/r… 37.15 Ω measured
Sensitivity (rated) 99.0 dB/mW
Sensitivity (measured) 100.25 dB/mW measured
Driver Dynamic
Spec basis Measured
Measured by Reference Audio Analyzer (https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/audio-technica-ath-m50x.php) · Source ↗
Schiit Asgard 3 Desktop Ss · Single Ended
Output impedance manufacturer 0.2 Ω
Power @ 16 Ω 5000 mW
Power @ 32 Ω 3500 mW
Power @ 50 Ω 2500 mW
Power @ 300 Ω 600 mW
Power @ 600 Ω 300 mW
Power source Manufacturer
Schiit Asgard 3 manufacturer spec: 5000/3500/2500/600/300 mW at 16/32/50/300/600 Ω. Output impedance <0.2 Ω from spec. · Source ↗

Where to buy

Schiit Asgard 3 on Amazon ↗ Audio-Technica ATH-M50x on Amazon ↗

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