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Is the Klipsch Reference R-30C an easy to drive speaker?
Klipsch Reference R-30C
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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.

Klipsch R-30C's nominal impedance level is 8 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Klipsch Reference R-30C is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Klipsch R-30C has a sensitivity of 96 dB. 96 dB of Klipsch Reference R-30C is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes R-30C an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective.

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Klipsch Reference R-30C Alternatives in Passive Center Channel Speakers
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 82-21k Hz
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Klipsch RP-404C II
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 66-40k Hz
Klipsch R-52C
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2-way 95 dB 8 ohms 89-21k Hz
Klipsch RP-504C II
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 50-25k Hz
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 57-40k Hz
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 60-25k Hz
Klipsch Reference R-25C
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2-way 98 dB 8 ohms 82-24K Hz
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 55-40k Hz
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