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Is the KEF R3 Meta an easy to drive speaker?
KEF R3 Meta
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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 R3 Meta's nominal impedance level is 4 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 R3 Meta is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

KEF R3 Meta has a sensitivity of 87 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, KEF R3 Meta 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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KEF R3 Meta Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
Model Type Sensitivity Impedance Frequency
KEF R3
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3-way 87 dB 8 ohms 52-28k Hz
KEF Reference 1 Meta
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3-way 85 dB 4 ohms 45-35k Hz
B&W 705 S3
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 50-28k Hz
KEF LS50 Meta
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2-way 85 dB 8 ohms 79-28k Hz
KEF R7 Meta
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3-way 88 dB 4 ohms 48-28k Hz
KEF R5 Meta
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3-way 87 dB 4 ohms 52-28k Hz
Buchardt S400 MKII
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2-way 88 dB 4 ohms 33-40k HZ
B&W 706 S3
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 50-28k Hz
Wharfedale LINTON
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3-way 90 dB 6 ohms 40-20k Hz
MartinLogan Motion XT B100
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2-way 93 dB 4 ohms 45-25k Hz
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