Does the Schiit Magni Heretic drive the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X?

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

Ample

The Schiit Magni Heretic drives the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X with ample headroom (~23.8 dB headroom at 32 ohms; needs ~10.0 mW, delivers 2400 mW).

Headroom
23.8 dB
Required (110 dB SPL)
10.0 mW
Delivered (@ 32 Ω)
2400 mW
Required voltage
0.62 Vrms

Power Headroom

Headroom: 23.8 dB 0 · target 23.8 dB below target marginal adequate ample -14 dB +10 +20 +36 dB

Scale shows dB headroom above the 10.0 mW required to reach 110 dB SPL. Amp delivers 2400 mW at 32 Ω (+23.8 dB above target).

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X Dynamic · over-ear
Impedance 38.0 Ω rated
Sensitivity 100.0 dB/mW rated
Driver Dynamic
Spec basis Rated
Rated: Audio-Technica official spec (38 Ω, 100 dB/mW). RAA has no measurement page for this model. · Source ↗
Schiit Magni Heretic Desktop Ss · Single Ended
Output impedance manufacturer 0.2 Ω
Power @ 16 Ω 2800 mW
Power @ 32 Ω 2400 mW
Power @ 50 Ω 1600 mW
Power @ 300 Ω 410 mW
Power @ 600 Ω 215 mW
Power source Manufacturer
Manufacturer-rated: 2800/2400/1600/410/215 mW at 16/32/50/300/600 Ω. 16/32/300 confirmed from Schiit product page; 50/600 from original project fixture (step 1). Output impedance 0.2 Ω from Schiit spec. · Source ↗

Where to buy

Schiit Magni Heretic on Amazon ↗ Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X on Amazon ↗

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