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Is the JBL Stage A120 an easy to drive speaker?
JBL Stage A120
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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 A120's nominal impedance level is 6 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so JBL Stage A120 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

JBL A120 has a sensitivity of 86 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, JBL Stage A120 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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JBL Stage A120 Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 48-40k Hz
Klipsch R-41M
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2-way 90 dB 8 ohms 68-21k Hz
Wharfedale 11.1
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 55-20k Hz
Q Acoustics 3020i
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2-way 88 dB 6 ohms 64-30k Hz
Klipsch R-51M
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2-way 93 dB 8 ohms 62-21k Hz
Polk S15
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 50-40k Hz
Jamo S 801
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2-way 85 dB 8 ohms 76-26k Hz
Polk S20
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 39-40k Hz
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