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Is the ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 an easy to drive speaker?
ELAC Debut Reference DCR52
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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 Ref DCR52's nominal impedance level is 8 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

ELAC Debut Ref DCR52 has a sensitivity of 87 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, ELAC Debut Reference DCR52 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 Reference DCR52 Alternatives in Passive Center Channel Speakers
Model Type Sensitivity Impedance Frequency
ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UC52
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3-way 85 dB 6 ohms 48-35k Hz
ELAC Debut Ref DBR62
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2-way 86 dB 6 ohms 44-35k Hz
ELAC Uni-Fi Ref UCR52
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3-way 85 dB 6 ohms 47-35k Hz
ELAC Debut 2.0 C6.2
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 55-35k Hz
ELAC Debut Ref DFR52
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3-way 87 dB 6 ohms 42-35k Hz
Polk ES30
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 55-40k Hz
DALI Oberon Vokal
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2-way 89.5 dB 4 ohms 47-26k Hz
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 48-39K Hz
Sony SS-CS8
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2-way 86 dB 6 ohms 55-25k Hz
ELAC Carina CC241.4
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3-way 87 dB 6 ohms 50-30k Hz
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