Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JBL BassPro SL2 vs JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 150 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL BassPro SL2 (275 W vs 125 W). The JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 78 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the JBL BassPro SL2 (90 dB vs 12 dB). The JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 10.5 cm more subwoofer driver diameter than the JBL BassPro SL2 (30.5 cm vs 20 cm). Product type: Pre-loaded subwoofer on the JBL BassPro SL2, Subwoofer driver on the JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver. Subwoofer type: Active subwoofer on the JBL BassPro SL2, Passive subwoofer on the JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver.

Product type
- BassPro SL2:Pre-loaded subwoofer
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:Subwoofer driver
Subwoofer type
- BassPro SL2:Active subwoofer
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS power
- BassPro SL2:125 W
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:275 W
Subwoofer frequency range
- BassPro SL2:35 - 120 Hz
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:27 - 450 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- BassPro SL2:12 dB
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:90 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- BassPro SL2:20.3 cm (8")
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:30.5 cm (12")
Subwoofer driver diameter
- BassPro SL2:20 cm
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:30.5 cm

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Comparison of BassPro SL2, GT5-12
31 specifications	A JBL BassPro SL2 View product	B JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver Model GT5-12 View product
Subwoofer7 differ
Product typeDiffers	Pre-loaded subwoofer	Subwoofer driver
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Active subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	125 W	275 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	35 - 120 Hz	27 - 450 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	12 dB	90 dB
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Number of driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	20.3 cm (8")	30.5 cm (12")
Subwoofer driver diameterDiffers	20 cm	30.5 cm
RMS power output per channel (4 Ohm)Known for one	125 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer crossover frequenciesKnown for one	50 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Voice coil diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 cm
Voice coil typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual 4-layer
Voice coil inductance (Le)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.26 mH
Product colour	Black	Black
Electrical Q-factor (Qes)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.64
Mechanical Q-factor (Qms)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.39
Moving mass (Mms)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 g
Peak excursion (Xmax)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.42 cm
Total Q-factor (Qts)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.58
Volume Acoustic Compliance (VAS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	54.2 L
Installation compartment depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.4 cm
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DiameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.3 cm
WidthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	344 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	71 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Materialidentical
Subwoofer driver diaphragm materialKnown for one	Fiberglass	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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