FWIW, when a speaker's specs include both its sensitivity and its power handling capability, it allows the user with a similarly capable amp to estimate how loud the speaker will play safely and continuously. For example, ratings of 87dB and 150 Watts translate to a maximum volume of just over 108 dB, earth shaking but not shattering.
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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