Does the Schiit Fulla 4 drive the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro?

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

Insufficient

The Schiit Fulla 4 cannot drive the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro to target SPL (~-0.6 dB headroom at 300 ohms; needs ~46.2 mW, delivers 40 mW).

Headroom
-0.6 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
46.2 mW
Delivered (@ 300 Ω)
40 mW
Required voltage
3.52 Vrms

Power Headroom

Headroom: -0.6 dB 0 · target -0.6 dB below target marginal adequate ample -14 dB +10 +20 +36 dB

Amp delivers 40 mW at 300 Ω — short of the 46.2 mW needed to reach 110 dB SPL (-0.6 dB). Scale: -14 dB to +36 dB.

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Dynamic · over-ear
Impedance (rated) 250 Ω
Impedance (measured) Source: reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/r… 267.6 Ω measured
Sensitivity (rated) 96.0 dB/mW
Sensitivity (measured) 93.35 dB/mW measured
Driver Dynamic
Spec basis Measured
Measured by Reference Audio Analyzer (https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-250.php) · Source ↗
Schiit Fulla 4 Dac Amp · Single Ended
Output impedance manufacturer 0.5 Ω
Power @ 16 Ω 300 mW
Power @ 32 Ω 200 mW
Power @ 50 Ω 150 mW
Power @ 300 Ω 40 mW
Power @ 600 Ω 20 mW *est.
Power source Manufacturer
* Loads marked "est." are derived from the published voltage ceiling at a lower-impedance load (V = √(P·R) → P_higher = V²/R_higher). All derivations are upward only.
Schiit Fulla 4 manufacturer spec: 300/200/150/40 mW at 16/32/50/300 Ω. NOTE: prior project fixture used 400/300/220/40 — those figures match the Fulla 3 or an earlier revision; updated to Fulla 4 (current product). Output impedance from Schiit spec. · Source ↗

Where to buy

Schiit Fulla 4 on Amazon ↗ Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro on Amazon ↗

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