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Is the KEF R11 an easy to drive speaker?
KEF R11
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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.

KEF R11's nominal impedance level is 8 Ohms but can go down to as low as 3.2 ohms. 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so KEF R11 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

KEF R11 has a sensitivity of 90 dB.

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