Does the Schiit Asgard 3 drive the Grado SR80x?
Computed from measured specifications · target SPL 110 dB · load 32 Ω
Verdict
AmpleThe Schiit Asgard 3 drives the Grado SR80x with ample headroom (~30.7 dB headroom at 32 ohms; needs ~3.0 mW, delivers 3500 mW).
Headroom
30.7 dB
30.7 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
3.0 mW
3.0 mW
Delivered (@ 32 Ω)
3500 mW
3500 mW
Required voltage
0.34 Vrms
0.34 Vrms
Grado SR80x
Dynamic · on-ear
| Impedance (rated) | 32 Ω |
| Impedance (measured) Source: reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/r… | 38.8 Ω measured |
| Sensitivity (rated) | 99.8 dB/mW |
| Sensitivity (measured) | 105.3 dB/mW measured |
| Driver | Dynamic |
| Spec basis | Measured |
Measured by Reference Audio Analyzer (https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/grado-sr80x.php)
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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.
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|---|---|
| Schiit Lyr 3 | Ample 33.1 dB |
| JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 | Ample 29.5 dB |
| Topping DX3 Pro+ | Ample 27.9 dB |
| FiiO K7 | Ample 26.2 dB |
| Little Dot MkII | Ample 15.3 dB |
| Apple USB-C to 3.5mm | Ample 10.2 dB |
Other headphones the Schiit Asgard 3 can drive
| Headphone | Headroom |
|---|---|
| AKG K371 | Ample 30.2 dB |
| Koss Porta Pro | Ample 29.6 dB |
| Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 | Ample 20.2 dB |
| Sennheiser HD 800 S | Ample 19.4 dB |
| Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250 | Ample 12.2 dB |
| Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro | Ample 11.1 dB |