A5R vs Acoustic Energy AE109²
The AE109²'s sensitivity is 89 dB against the A5R's 87 dB, its impedance 6Ω against 8Ω, and its power handling 175 W against 150 W. Both share width (165 mm).
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The Spendor A5R is a compact 2.5-way floorstanding speaker that incorporates technology from Spendor's D-line. It features a sealed cabinet, a 22mm wide surround dome tweeter with fluid damping, and dual 150mm drivers - one with an EP77 polymer cone and the other with a Kevlar composite cone. The speaker is available in various wood veneer finishes and offers a frequency response of 34Hz to 25kHz.
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The AE109²'s sensitivity is 89 dB against the A5R's 87 dB, its impedance 6Ω against 8Ω, and its power handling 175 W against 150 W. Both share width (165 mm).
The Diamond 12.3's sensitivity is 88 dB against the A5R's 87 dB and its width 178 mm against 165 mm. Both share impedance (8Ω) and power handling (150 W).
The CDM 7NT's sensitivity is 90 dB against the A5R's 87 dB and its depth 290 mm against 250 mm. Both share impedance (8Ω) and power handling (150 W).
The Debut 2.0 DF53's sensitivity is 87.5 dB against the A5R's 87 dB, its impedance 6Ω against 8Ω, its power handling 140 W against 150 W, and its depth 246 mm against 250 mm.
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