Does the Schiit Asgard 3 drive the Sennheiser HD 800 S?
Computed from measured specifications · target SPL 110 dB · load 300 Ω
Verdict
AmpleThe Schiit Asgard 3 drives the Sennheiser HD 800 S with ample headroom (~19.4 dB headroom at 300 ohms; needs ~6.9 mW, delivers 600 mW).
Headroom
19.4 dB
19.4 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
6.9 mW
6.9 mW
Delivered (@ 300 Ω)
600 mW
600 mW
Required voltage
1.75 Vrms
1.75 Vrms
Sennheiser HD 800 S
Dynamic · over-ear
| Impedance (rated) | 300 Ω |
| Impedance (measured) Source: reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/r… | 442.7 Ω measured |
| Sensitivity | 101.6 dB/mW measured |
| Driver | Dynamic |
| Spec basis | Measured |
Measured by Reference Audio Analyzer (https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/sennheiser-hd-800s.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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Other amplifiers for the Sennheiser HD 800 S
| Amplifier | Headroom |
|---|---|
| Schiit Lyr 3 | Ample 21.1 dB |
| Schiit Valhalla 2 | Ample 20.6 dB |
| Topping L30 | Ample 16.1 dB |
| Topping A90 | Ample 15.6 dB |
| iFi Zen DAC V2 | Adequate 7.2 dB |
| Apple USB-C to 3.5mm | Insufficient -3.2 dB |
Other headphones the Schiit Asgard 3 can drive
| Headphone | Headroom |
|---|---|
| Grado SR80x | Ample 30.7 dB |
| AKG K371 | Ample 30.2 dB |
| HiFiMan Arya | Ample 20.4 dB |
| Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 | Ample 20.2 dB |
| Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250 | Ample 12.2 dB |
| Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro | Ample 11.1 dB |