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Is the KEF Reference 5 Meta an easy to drive speaker?
KEF Reference 5 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 5 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 5 Meta is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

KEF Reference 5 Meta has a sensitivity of 88 dB.

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3-way 85 dB 4 ohms 45-35k Hz
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