1. Home
  2. speakers
  3. 1301084468

How to read speaker sensitivity rating?

.
When reading the sensitivity rating on speaker specs, does a lower number mean the speaker is easier to drive than a speaker with a higher number? Such as a speaker rated 78 db would be easier to drive than a speaker rated 102 db?
.
mitch4t

Showing 1 response by elizabeth

elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
I was very into Infinity back in the day, and owned RSIIa Infinities.
And agree no way is the sensitivity 102. It has to be down around the mid to low 80s.
The fact the Kappa 9 goes down to less than 1 ohm impedance is a BIG problem. You MUST have an amp that can handle under 1 ohm. A rare bird. And an EXPENSIVE bird too.
WOW. Good luck, and no wonder the Kappa 9 destroyed amps!!!
More to discover