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Is the ELAC Carina BS243.4 an easy to drive speaker?
ELAC Carina BS243.4
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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.

ELAC Carina BS243.4's nominal impedance level is 6 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so ELAC Carina BS243.4 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

ELAC Carina BS243.4 has a sensitivity of 85 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, ELAC Carina BS243.4 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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ELAC Carina BS243.4 Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
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KEF LS50
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2-way 85 dB 8 ohms 79-28k Hz
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3-way 88 dB 8 ohms 54-22k Hz
ELAC Uni-Fi Ref UBR62
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3-way 85 dB 6 ohms 41-35k Hz
ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2
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2-way 87 dB 6 ohms 44-35k Hz
Wharfedale EVO4.1
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 64-22k Hz
B&W 606
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 52-28k Hz
ELAC Debut Ref DBR62
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2-way 86 dB 6 ohms 44-35k Hz
ELAC VELA BS 403
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2-way 86 dB 4 ohms 41-50k Hz
MartinLogan 35XTi
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2-way 92 dB 4 ohms 50-25k Hz
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