Headphone Power Calculator

[SSL]

I found a useful tool here: Headphone power calculator

 

Linked from this page (which is also an interesting read): Headphone & amp secs

 

This makes it possible to determine how much power is needed to drive a given pair of headphones to a desired listening volume, provided you know:

• The impedance of your headphones (in ohms)
• The sensitivity of your headphones (in db/V or db/mW)
• The power and output of your amp at the impedance of your headphones (in milliwats and volts RMS)

According to nwavguy, 110 dB is a good target with a +/-5 dB leeway on either side: at least 105 dB for compressed music such as pop and  at least 115 dB for high dynamic range audio such as classical or audiophile recordings. This is the peak volume of the audio signal; obviously you would not be listening to music at an average of 110 dB as that would cause hearing damage.

 

Note that you must use the correct units for headphone sensitivity: dB/V and db/mW are not interchangeable. Some headphones even have a meaningless dBSPL rating without indicating whether this is per volt RMS or per milliwatt so watch out for that.

[Dylan lol]

how would u find out the power of ur amp? for example on motherboards or sound cards or amps

[SSL]

how would u find out the power of ur amp? for example on motherboards or sound cards or amps

 

There are a few possibilities:

• Get the specs from the website of the motherboard/soundcard manufacturer
• Get the amp used from the motherboard/soundcard manufacturer and look up the specs on the amp manufacturer website
• Get the specs from a qualified review - e.g. the Fiio E10: Fiio E10 Review
• Measure it yourself. This is hardest because it requires special equipment and knowledge.

[EmoRarity]

This is the same one that I downloaded and have been using in Drive for the past couple of months or so.

[ShearMe]

This is the same one that I downloaded and have been using in Drive for the past couple of months or so.

 

I assumed SSL stole it from you, and had a trololol moment.

[SSL]

I assumed SSL stole it from you, and had a trololol moment.

 

I would've if I'd known about it <_<

[ShearMe]

I would've if I'd known about it <_<

 

Would've known about it if you weren't too scared to get on TS.

[EmoRarity]

Would've known about it if you weren't too scared to get on TS.

Pew pew

[SSL]

Would've known about it if you weren't too scared to get on TS.

 

fuq

[Lays]

fuq

 

peen.no-ip.biz we'll be waiting for when you're ready

[SSL]

peen.no-ip.biz we'll be waiting for when you're ready

 

I thought you weren't part of the secret club.

[Lays]

I thought you weren't part of the secret club.

 

 

I am part of the secondary secret club.

[EmoRarity]

I thought you weren't part of the secret club.

Does it matter? You're not being a part of the secret butt touching club

[SSL]

Does it matter? You're not being a part of the secret butt touching club

 

I should've known that was what you freaks get up to.

[EmoRarity]

I should've known that was what you freaks get up to.

Among other things.

[Dylan lol]

 

There are a few possibilities:

• Get the specs from the website of the motherboard/soundcard manufacturer
• Get the amp used from the motherboard/soundcard manufacturer and look up the specs on the amp manufacturer website
• Get the specs from a qualified review - e.g. the Fiio E10: Fiio E10 Review
• Measure it yourself. This is hardest because it requires special equipment and knowledge.

 

Max Output 32 ohm 1.55 V B

Max Power 32 ohm 75 mW B

Max Power 600 ohm 10 mW D

 

thats on e10, is that what u mean?

[SSL]

Max Output 32 ohm 1.55 V B

Max Power 32 ohm 75 mW B

Max Power 600 ohm 10 mW D

 

thats on e10, is that what u mean?

 

Yes, exactly.

 

 

 

Among other things.

 

I can see you're trying to "pique" my morbid curiosity.

[EmoRarity]

Yes, exactly.

 

 

 

 

I can see you're trying to "pique" my morbid curiosity.

ShearMe has stroke-able neckbeard.

[SSL]

ShearMe has stroke-able neckbeard.

 

Remarkable. I'm sure it is clear and detailed over your audiofeel equipment.

[EmoRarity]

Remarkable. I'm sure it is clear and detailed over your audiofeel equipment.

Indescribably