The opposite, 102 db means a sound pressure level of 102db with 1 watt of input, vs. just 78db with the same input. Not necessarily easier to drive, just plays louder with the same power. Harder to drive usually relates to the ohm rating - 4 ohm is a harder load on an amplifier than 8 ohm is.
How to read speaker sensitivity rating?
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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?
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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?
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