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Is the Jamo S 81 CEN an easy to drive speaker?
Jamo S 81 CEN
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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.

Jamo S 81 CEN's nominal impedance level is 8 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Jamo S 81 CEN is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Jamo S 81 CEN has a sensitivity of 86 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, Jamo S 81 CEN 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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Jamo S 81 CEN Alternatives in Passive Center Channel Speakers
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Jamo S 83 CEN
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 65-26k Hz
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2-way 85 dB 8 ohms 76-26k Hz
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 57-26k Hz
Polk ES35
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 66-40k Hz
Sony SS-CS8
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2-way 86 dB 6 ohms 55-25k Hz
Klipsch R-34C
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 82-21k Hz
Polk XT35
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 57-40k Hz
Klipsch RP-500C II
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 60-25k Hz
Polk ES30
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 55-40k Hz
Wharfedale Diamond 12.C
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2-way 90 dB 8 ohms 90-20k Hz
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