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Is the Sony SS-CS8 an easy to drive speaker?
Sony SS-CS8
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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-CS8's nominal impedance level is 6 Ohms . 8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Sony SS-CS8 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from Impedance perspective.

Sony SS-CS8 has a sensitivity of 86 dB. With a sensitivity level of only 8 dB, Sony SS-CS8 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-CS8 Review
Sony SS-CS8 Alternatives in Passive Center Channel Speakers
Model Type Sensitivity Impedance Frequency
Klipsch R-52C
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2-way 95 dB 8 ohms 89-21k Hz
Polk XT30
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 55-40k Hz
Sony SS-CS5
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3-way 87 dB 6 ohms 53-50k Hz
Polk TSi CS10
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2-way 91 dB 8 ohms 63-24k Hz
Polk XT35
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2-way 87 dB 8 ohms 57-40k Hz
Klipsch R-34C
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2-way 96 dB 8 ohms 82-21k Hz
Sony SS-CS3
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3-way 88 dB 6 ohms 45-50k Hz
Klipsch Reference R-25C
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2-way 98 dB 8 ohms 82-24K Hz
SVS Prime Center
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3-way 86 dB 8 ohms 48-25k Hz
Polk ES35
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2-way 89 dB 8 ohms 66-40k Hz
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