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Is the JBL L82 Classic MKII an easy to drive speaker?
JBL L82 Classic MKII
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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 L82 Classic MKII's nominal impedance level is 8 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so JBL L82 Classic MKII is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

JBL L82 Classic MKII has a sensitivity of 88 dB.

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JBL L82 Classic MKII Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
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JBL L82 Classic
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 44-40k Hz
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3-way 90 dB 4 ohms 40-40k Hz
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2-way 85 dB 4 ohms 47-24k Hz
JBL L100 Classic
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3-way 90 dB 4 ohms 40-40k Hz
Wharfedale LINTON
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3-way 90 dB 6 ohms 40-20k Hz
KEF R3 Meta
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3-way 87 dB 4 ohms 58-28k Hz
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3-way 87 dB 8 ohms 52-28k Hz
B&W 706 S2
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 50-28k Hz
B&W 705 S3
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 50-28k Hz
Buchardt S400 MKII
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2-way 88 dB 4 ohms 33-40k HZ
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