Does the Schiit Lyr 3 drive the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250?
Computed from measured specifications · target SPL 110 dB · load 300 Ω
Verdict
AmpleThe Schiit Lyr 3 drives the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250 with ample headroom (~14.0 dB headroom at 300 ohms; needs ~35.9 mW, delivers 900 mW).
Headroom
14.0 dB
14.0 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
35.9 mW
35.9 mW
Delivered (@ 300 Ω)
900 mW
900 mW
Required voltage
3.02 Vrms
3.02 Vrms
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250
Dynamic · over-ear
| Impedance (rated) | 250 Ω |
| Impedance (measured) Source: reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/r… | 254.6 Ω measured |
| Sensitivity (rated) | 96.0 dB/mW |
| Sensitivity (measured) | 94.45 dB/mW measured |
| Driver | Dynamic |
| Spec basis | Measured |
Measured by Reference Audio Analyzer (https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-250.php)
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Schiit Lyr 3
Desktop Tube · Single Ended
| Output impedance manufacturer | 0.3 Ω |
| Power @ 32 Ω | 6000 mW |
| Power @ 300 Ω | 900 mW |
| Power @ 600 Ω | 450 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 Lyr 3 manufacturer spec: 6000 mW @ 32 Ω, 900 mW @ 300 Ω per channel. Output impedance 0.3 Ω from Schiit spec. Hybrid tube topology (tube input stage, solid-state output). 600 Ω derived from 300 Ω.
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Other amplifiers for the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 250
| Amplifier | Headroom |
|---|---|
| Schiit Valhalla 2 | Ample 13.5 dB |
| Schiit Asgard 3 | Ample 12.2 dB |
| Topping L30 | Adequate 8.9 dB |
| Topping A90 | Adequate 8.4 dB |
| iFi Zen DAC V2 | Marginal 0.0 dB |
| Apple USB-C to 3.5mm | Insufficient -10.4 dB |
Other headphones the Schiit Lyr 3 can drive
| Headphone | Headroom |
|---|---|
| Koss Porta Pro | Ample 33.4 dB |
| Grado SR80x | Ample 33.1 dB |
| Sennheiser HD 660S | Ample 23.0 dB |
| HiFiMan Arya | Ample 22.7 dB |
| Audio-Technica ATH-R70x | Ample 14.5 dB |
| Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro | Ample 12.9 dB |