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Oct 30, 2025 - 01:27 PM
The sensitivity of your speakers is incredibly important and is basically a measure of how efficiently a speaker turns amplifier power into sound. It’s usually given as a decibel number, 86dB (Decibels) being on the lower side and 92dB being on the higher side. This tells you how loud the speaker will sound at one metre when fed one Watt of power from the amplifier. The higher the number, the less power you need to get decent volume, which can be a big help if your amplifier isn’t super powerful. Lower-sensitivity speakers can still sound great, but they need more juice to reach the same loudness, which can sometimes strain your amplifier and possibly lead to distortion. Knowing a speaker's sensitivity is super useful when it comes to matching it with an amplifier, so you don't end up with a system that's stressed at higher volumes. It doesn't tell you whether a speaker sounds better, but it does give you an idea of how easily it can fill a room with sound. In short, sensitivity is all about efficiency, volume, and making sure your amplifier, speakers and room work well together.
