Does the Schiit Asgard 3 drive the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro?

Computed from measured specifications · target SPL 110 dB · load 300 Ω

Verdict

Ample

The Schiit Asgard 3 drives the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro with ample headroom (~13.3 dB headroom at 300 ohms; needs ~27.9 mW, delivers 600 mW).

Headroom
13.3 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
27.9 mW
Delivered (@ 300 Ω)
600 mW
Required voltage
2.66 Vrms

Power Headroom

Headroom: 13.3 dB 0 · target 13.3 dB below target marginal adequate ample -14 dB +10 +20 +36 dB

Scale shows dB headroom above the 27.9 mW required to reach 110 dB SPL. Amp delivers 600 mW at 300 Ω (+13.3 dB above target).

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro Dynamic · over-ear
Impedance (rated) 250 Ω
Impedance (measured) Source: reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/r… 253.1 Ω measured
Sensitivity 95.55 dB/mW measured
Driver Dynamic
Spec basis Measured
Measured by Reference Audio Analyzer (https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/beyerdynamic-dt-880-pro.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 ↗

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