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Is the SVS Ultra Bookshelf an easy to drive speaker?
SVS Ultra Bookshelf
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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.

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

SVS Ultra Bookshelf has a sensitivity of 87 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, SVS Ultra Bookshelf 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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SVS Ultra Bookshelf Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
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B&W 606
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2-way 88 dB 8 ohms 52-28k Hz
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 48-25k Hz
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 45-25k Hz
KEF Q350
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 63-28k Hz
Polk L200
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2-way 85.5 dB 4 ohms 46-38k Hz
Wharfedale EVO4.2
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3-way 88 dB 8 ohms 54-22k Hz
ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2
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2-way 87 dB 6 ohms 44-35k Hz
KEF LS50
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2-way 85 dB 8 ohms 79-28k Hz
MartinLogan 35XTi
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2-way 92 dB 4 ohms 50-25k Hz
ELAC Uni-Fi UB5
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3-way 85 dB 4 ohms 46-25k Hz
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