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Is the KEF Reference 3 Meta an easy to drive speaker?
KEF Reference 3 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 Reference 3 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 Reference 3 Meta is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

KEF Reference 3 Meta has a sensitivity of 86 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, KEF Reference 3 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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3-way 85 dB 4 ohms 45-35k Hz
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3-way 92 dB 4 ohms 30-22k Hz
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3-way 102 dB 8 ohms 34-20k Hz
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3-way 88 dB 4 ohms 48-35k Hz
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