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Is the Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 an easy to drive speaker?
Emotiva Airmotiv XB2
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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 XB2's nominal impedance level is 4 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 has a sensitivity of 86 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, Emotiva Airmotiv XB2 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 XB2 Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
Model Type Sensitivity Impedance Frequency
Emotiva Airmotiv B2+
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2-way 86 dB 4 ohms 40-28k Hz
SVS Prime Bookshelf
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 48-25k Hz
Emotiva Airmotiv XA2
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2-way 86 dB 4 ohms 75 Hz – 27 kHz
Emotiva Airmotiv XT3
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3-way 91 dB 4 ohms 30 Hz – 27 kHz
Emotiva Airmotiv XT2
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3-way 90 dB 4 ohms 40 Hz – 27 kHz
Emotiva Airmotiv XT1
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3-way 89 dB 4 ohms 45 Hz – 27 kHz
Emotiva Airmotiv XC2
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3-way 89 dB 4 ohms 40 Hz – 27 kHz
Emotiva Airmotiv XC3
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3-way 90 dB 4 ohms 45 Hz – 27 kHz
Emotiva Airmotiv XC1
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3-way 88 dB 4 ohms 50 Hz – 27 kHz
ELAC Debut 3.0 DB63
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2-way 87 dB 6 ohms 42 to 38K Hz
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