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Is the KEF R5 Meta an easy to drive speaker?
KEF R5 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 R5 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 R5 Meta is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

KEF R5 Meta has a sensitivity of 87 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, KEF R5 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 R5 Meta Alternatives in Passive Floor-standing Speakers
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KEF R3 Meta
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3-way 87 dB 4 ohms 58-28k Hz
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3-way 88 dB 4 ohms 48-28k Hz
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3-way 87 dB 8 ohms 58-28k Hz
B&W 704 S3
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3-way 88 dB 8 ohms 46-28k Hz
KEF R7
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3-way 88 dB 8 ohms 48-28k Hz
KEF R11 Meta
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3-way 90 dB 4 ohms 46-28 Hz
Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G
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3-way 90.5 dB 8 ohms 27-35k Hz
KEF R6 Meta
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3-way 88 dB 4 ohms 65-28k Hz
B&W 703 S3
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3-way 90 dB 8 ohms 46-28k Hz
DALI Opticon 8 II
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3-way 88 dB 4 ohms 38-30k Hz
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