Does the Schiit Asgard 3 drive the Meze 99 Classics?

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

Ample

The Schiit Asgard 3 drives the Meze 99 Classics with ample headroom (~28.4 dB headroom at 32 ohms; needs ~5.0 mW, delivers 3500 mW).

Headroom
28.4 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
5.0 mW
Delivered (@ 32 Ω)
3500 mW
Required voltage
0.40 Vrms

Power Headroom

Headroom: 28.4 dB 0 · target 28.4 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 3500 mW at 32 Ω (+28.4 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 ↗
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 ↗ Meze 99 Classics on Amazon ↗

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