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Is the JBL L52 Classic an easy to drive speaker?
JBL L52 Classic
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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.

JBL L52 Classic's nominal impedance level is 4 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so JBL L52 Classic is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

JBL L52 Classic has a sensitivity of 85 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, JBL L52 Classic 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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2-way 88 dB 4 ohms 45-20k Hz
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3-way 90 dB 6 ohms 40-20k Hz
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2-way 85 dB 8 ohms 79-28k Hz
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 45-25k Hz
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2-way 87 dB 6 ohms 44-35k Hz
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 51-28k Hz
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 63-28k Hz
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