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Is the Definitive Technology Dymension DM40 an easy to drive speaker?
Definitive Technology Dymension DM40
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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 Dymension DM40's nominal impedance level is 4 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Definitive Technology Dymension DM40 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Definitive Dymension DM40 has a sensitivity of 87 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, Definitive Technology Dymension DM40 is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, so make sure to choose an amplifier with high power if you like listening to your music at high volume levels.

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Definitive Technology Dymension DM40 Alternatives in Passive Floor-standing Speakers
Model Type Sensitivity Impedance Frequency
Definitive Dymension DM60
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3-way 88 dB 4 ohms 34-23 kHz
Definitive Dymension DM80
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3-way 90 dB 4 ohms 28-23 kHz
Definitive Dymension DM70
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3-way 90 dB 4 ohms 30-23 kHz
Definitive Dymension DM20
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2-way 89 dB 4 ohms 91-23 kHz
Definitive Dymension DM10
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2-way 90 dB 4 ohms 81-23 kHz
Definitive Dymension DM30
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3-way 93 dB 4 ohms 41-23 kHz
SVS Prime Tower
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3-way 87 dB 8 ohms 30-25k Hz
Klipsch R-820F
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2-way 97 dB 8 ohms 35-21k Hz
Klipsch RP-8000F II
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2-way 98 dB 8 ohms 32-25k Hz
Polk R600
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2-way 87.5 dB 8 ohms 43-38k Hz
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