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Is the ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 an easy to drive speaker?
ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2
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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 Debut 2.0 B5.2's nominal impedance level is 6 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 has a sensitivity of 86 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 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 Debut 2.0 B5.2 Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
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2-way 93 dB 8 ohms 62-21k Hz
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 56-20k Hz
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2-way 84.5 dB 6 ohms 54-26k Hz
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3-way 85 dB 4 ohms 46-25k Hz
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2-way 88 dB 6 ohms 46-30k Hz
Monitor Audio Bronze 2
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2-way 90 dB 8 ohms 42-30k Hz
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 65-20k Hz
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