EQUIPMENT PAIRING
Closed-Back Dynamic Studio Monitor Headphone with Pure Class A Desktop Headphone Amplifier (Discrete BJT)
Pairing analysis: power headroom, damping factor, output topology and signal path. Good match
Transducer
| Name | Closed-Back Dynamic Studio Monitor Headphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Closed Back Headphone |
| Driver | dynamic · 45mm |
| Impedance | 80 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB/mW |
| Recommended drive | 100 mW |
Device
| Name | Pure Class A Desktop Headphone Amplifier (Discrete BJT) |
|---|---|
| Category | Headphone Amp |
| Topology | Pure Class A discrete (BJT) |
| Power @ 32Ω | 3200 mW |
| Power @ 300Ω | 1800 mW |
| Output impedance | 0.2 Ω |
Analysis
- Power headroom: ~2949 mW available at 80Ω. Sufficient for the transducer's sensitivity.
- Damping factor: 400:1. Above the 8:1 audibility threshold; bass response is well-controlled.
- Direct termination: No direct connector match between transducer (3-5mm-trs) and device outputs (4-4mm-balanced, xlr4-balanced, 6-35mm-trs). Use a balanced upgrade cable terminated to one of the device outputs.
Cable recommendation
If the transducer ships with a detachable cable (detachable), a balanced upgrade cable terminated to one of the device's outputs (4-4mm-balanced, xlr4-balanced, 6-35mm-trs) gives you the most power and the cleanest signal path. See our balanced cable buyer guide.