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Is the Sonus Faber Lumina Center I an easy to drive speaker?
Sonus Faber Lumina Center I
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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.

Sonus Lumina Center I's nominal impedance level is 4 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Sonus Faber Lumina Center I is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Sonus Lumina Center I has a sensitivity of 87 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, Sonus Faber Lumina Center I 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.

Read our detailed Sonus Faber Lumina Center I Review
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