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Is the Emotiva Airmotiv B2+ an easy to drive speaker?
Emotiva Airmotiv B2+
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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.

Emotiva Airmotiv B2+'s nominal impedance level is 4 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Emotiva Airmotiv B2+ is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Emotiva Airmotiv B2+ has a sensitivity of 86 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, Emotiva Airmotiv B2+ 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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Emotiva Airmotiv B2+ Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
Model Type Sensitivity Impedance Frequency
Emotiva Airmotiv B1+
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 48 Hz – 28 kHz
Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero+
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2-way 87 dB 4 ohms 48-28 kHz
ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2
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2-way 87 dB 6 ohms 44-35k Hz
Emotiva Airmotiv T1+
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3-way 88 dB 4 ohms 37 Hz – 28 kHz
SVS Prime Bookshelf
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 48-25k Hz
Klipsch RP-600M II
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2-way 94.5 dB 8 ohms 44-25k Hz
KEF Q150
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 51-28k Hz
ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52
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3-way 85 dB 6 ohms 46-35k Hz
Emotiva Airmotiv XB2
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2-way 86 dB 4 ohms 55 Hz – 27 kHz
Polk R200
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 51-38k Hz
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