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Is the Polk Audio Signature S10 an easy to drive speaker?
Polk Audio Signature S10
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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.

Polk S10's nominal impedance level is 8 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Polk Audio Signature S10 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Polk S10 has a sensitivity of 87 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, Polk Audio Signature S10 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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Polk Audio Signature S10 Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
Model Type Sensitivity Impedance Frequency
Polk ES10
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2-way 84 dB 8 ohms 78-40k Hz
Polk S15
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 50-40k Hz
Polk S20
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 39-40k Hz
Q Acoustics 3020i
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2-way 88 dB 6 ohms 64-30k Hz
Klipsch R-41M
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2-way 90 dB 8 ohms 68-21k Hz
SVS Prime Bookshelf
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 48-25k Hz
Wharfedale D310
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 65-20k Hz
KEF Q150
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 51-28k Hz
PSB P3
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 57-21k Hz
Polk S50
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 33-40k Hz
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