EQUIPMENT PAIRING
Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphone with Studio Monitor Controller
Pairing analysis: power headroom, damping factor, output topology and signal path. Good match
Transducer
| Name | Closed-Back Studio Monitor Headphone |
|---|---|
| Type | Closed Back Headphone |
| Driver | dynamic · 45mm |
| Impedance | 80 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB/mW |
| Recommended drive | 100 mW |
Device
| Name | Studio Monitor Controller |
|---|---|
| Category | Preamp |
| Topology | Class AB |
| Power @ 32Ω | 1100 mW |
| Power @ 300Ω | 420 mW |
| Output impedance | 0.6 Ω |
Analysis
- Power headroom: ~978 mW available at 80Ω. Sufficient for the transducer's sensitivity.
- Damping factor: 133.3:1. 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 (6-35mm-trs, xlr4-balanced). 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 (6-35mm-trs, xlr4-balanced) gives you the most power and the cleanest signal path. See our balanced cable buyer guide.