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Is the Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C an easy to drive speaker?
Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C
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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.

Paradigm SE 2000C's nominal impedance level is 8 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Paradigm SE 2000C has a sensitivity of 93 dB. 93 dB of Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Monitor SE 2000C an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective.

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Paradigm Monitor SE 2000C Alternatives in Passive Center Channel Speakers
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Polk XT30
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 55-40k Hz
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2-way 86 dB 6 ohms 55-25k Hz
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 60-25k Hz
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 66-40k Hz
ELAC Debut 2.0 C5.2
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 55-35k Hz
Wharfedale Diamond 12.C
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2-way 90 dB 8 ohms 90-20k Hz
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 57-40k Hz
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3-way 92 dB 4 ohms 45 Hz – 28 kHz
Klipsch RP-600C
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2-way 97 dB 8 ohms 58-25k Hz
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