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Is the Sony SS-CS5 an easy to drive speaker?
Sony SS-CS5
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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.

Sony SS-CS5's nominal impedance level is 6 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Sony SS-CS5 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Sony SS-CS5 has a sensitivity of 87 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, Sony SS-CS5 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 Sony SS-CS5 Review
Sony SS-CS5 Alternatives in Passive Bookshelf Speakers
Model Type Sensitivity Impedance Frequency
Klipsch R-51M
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2-way 93 dB 8 ohms 62-21k Hz
ELAC Debut 2.0 B6.2
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2-way 87 dB 6 ohms 44-35k Hz
Sony SS-CS3
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3-way 88 dB 6 ohms 45-50k Hz
Klipsch R-41M
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2-way 90 dB 8 ohms 68-21k Hz
Polk XT15
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 48-40k Hz
KEF Q150
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2-way 86 dB 8 ohms 51-28k Hz
Klipsch RP-600M
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 45-25k Hz
Polk ES15
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2-way 85 dB 8 ohms 44-40k Hz
Jamo S 803
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 57-26k Hz
Polk XT20
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 38-40k Hz
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