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Is the Definitive Technology BP-9040 an easy to drive speaker?
Definitive Technology BP-9040
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There are two main factors that set how easy or difficult a speaker is to drive, these are Speaker Sensitivity and Impedance. A speaker rated lower Ohms requires more current than a higher Ohm speaker. Similarly, a speaker with lower sensitivity requires more power to reach the same volume as a speaker with higher sensitivity.

Definitive BP-9040's nominal impedance level is 8 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Definitive Technology BP-9040 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Definitive BP-9040 has a sensitivity of 92 dB. 92 dB of Definitive Technology BP-9040 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes BP-9040 an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective.

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Definitive Technology BP-9040 Alternatives in Passive Floor-standing Speakers
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3-way 87 dB 8 ohms 42-22k Hz
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3-way 85.5 dB 8 ohms 48-22k Hz
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2-way 90 dB 8 ohms 26-35k Hz
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3-way 88 dB 8 ohms 29-25k Hz
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3-way 92 dB 8 ohms 16-40k Hz
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3-way 88.5 dB 8 ohms 48-28k Hz
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2-way 88.5 dB 6 ohms 36-26k Hz
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