Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JBL Bass Pack 2 vs Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 2identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver has 150 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL Bass Pack 2 (400 W vs 250 W). The JBL Bass Pack 2 has 7 - 300 Hz more subwoofer frequency range than the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver (40 - 300 Hz vs 33 - 300 Hz). The JBL Bass Pack 2 has 5 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver (90 dB vs 85 dB). Product type: Pre-loaded subwoofer on the JBL Bass Pack 2, Subwoofer driver on the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver. Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the JBL Bass Pack 2, Active subwoofer on the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver.

  • Product type
    • Bass Pack 2:Pre-loaded subwoofer
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:Subwoofer driver
  • Subwoofer type
    • Bass Pack 2:Passive subwoofer
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:Active subwoofer
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • Bass Pack 2:250 W
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:400 W
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • Bass Pack 2:40 - 300 Hz
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:33 - 300 Hz
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • Bass Pack 2:90 dB
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:85 dB
  • Width
    • Bass Pack 2:380 mm
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:275 mm
  • Depth
    • Bass Pack 2:410 mm
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:142.2 mm
  • Height
    • Bass Pack 2:370 mm
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:275 mm

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Comparison of Bass Pack 2, KFC-PS2517W
30 specifications
Subwoofer5 differ
Product typeDiffersPre-loaded subwooferSubwoofer driver
Subwoofer typeDiffersPassive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers250 W400 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers40 - 300 Hz33 - 300 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers90 dB85 dB
Subwoofer impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one30.5 cm (12")Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one30 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Enclosure typeKnown for oneEnclosedUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Voice coil diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 cm
Product colourBlackBlack
Displacement volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 cm³
Driver unitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 cm
Effective piston area (Sd)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.0512 cm²
Electrical Q-factor (Qes)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.554
Force factor (Bl)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.2
Magnet typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFerrite
Mechanical Q-factor (Qms)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.95
Moving mass (Mms)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source124 g
Peak excursion (Xmax)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.9 mm
Total Q-factor (Qts)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.513
Volume Acoustic Compliance (VAS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.9 L
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers380 mm275 mm
DepthDiffers410 mm142.2 mm
HeightDiffers370 mm275 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 kg
Cutout diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 cm
Mounting depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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