Definition
Speaker sensitivity
Sound pressure level produced at one metre from a 2.83 V input, stated in dB. It predicts how much amplifier voltage a speaker needs, but says nothing about impedance dips or how much current the amplifier must deliver.
Also known as: efficiency, dB/2.83V/1m
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