Overdriving My Earbuds?

[ExplodingTaters]

Got my wisdom teeth out, and my DT770 Pro 250 ohms are now renedered uncomfy (until the swelling goes down). I use a Schiit Modi 2 as a DAC, and run it to a Monoprice Desktop AMP (MDA) using the line outs as dedicated amp.

The MDA is rated from 16-600 ohms, and I'm curious if anything will be damaged if i run my 1MORE Quads (Buds) through the MDA. Will they be overdriven or damaged at all? The Quads are rated at 32 ohms, but im just super worried I'll damage something.

Thanks y'all!

-Collin

[BeefyMeats]

The amp says it can put out 900mW at 32ohms. 32ohms is within spec for that so it should be fine.

I would advice you set the gain switch to the LOW position since 32 ohms would be considered in the low range, and you will be fine.

https://downloads.monoprice.com/files/manuals/11567_Manual_140519.pdf

 

 

Im not sure what a quads buds is, but check to see what the max power handling of the device your worried about. 

I suppose with a load attached to the amp, you could measure the voltage and than using the known resistance; calculate the max watts. I wouldn't worry about it though.