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Is the ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim an easy to drive speaker?
ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim
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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 Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim's nominal impedance level is 4 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim has a sensitivity of 85 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, ELAC Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim 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 Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim Alternatives in Passive Floor-standing Speakers
Model Type Sensitivity Impedance Frequency
ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UF52
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3-way 85 dB 6 ohms 42-35k Hz
ELAC Uni-Fi BS U5 Slim
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3-way 85 dB 4 ohms 46-25k Hz
ELAC Uni-Fi UB5
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3-way 85 dB 4 ohms 46-25k Hz
ELAC Uni-Fi CC U5 Slim
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3-way 85 dB 4 ohms 48-25k Hz
ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52
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3-way 85 dB 6 ohms 46-35k Hz
ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UC52
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3-way 85 dB 6 ohms 48-35k Hz
Klipsch R-820F
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2-way 97 dB 8 ohms 35-21k Hz
Polk R700
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3-way 88 dB 8 ohms 38-38k Hz
KLH Kendall
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3-way 96 dB 8 ohms 25-23k Hz
B&W 603
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3-way 88.5 dB 8 ohms 48-28k Hz
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