Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JBL BassPro Tube 8 vs JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver

9specifications compared
6differ
3identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 125 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL BassPro Tube 8 (275 W vs 150 W). The JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 10.5 cm more subwoofer driver diameter than the JBL BassPro Tube 8 (30.5 cm vs 20 cm). Subwoofer type: Active subwoofer on the JBL BassPro Tube 8, Passive subwoofer on the JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver. Subwoofer frequency range: 30 - 200 Hz on the JBL BassPro Tube 8, 27 - 450 Hz on the JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 20.3 cm (8") on the JBL BassPro Tube 8, 30.5 cm (12") on the JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver.

Subwoofer type
- BassPro Tube 8:Active subwoofer
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS power
- BassPro Tube 8:150 W
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:275 W
Subwoofer frequency range
- BassPro Tube 8:30 - 200 Hz
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:27 - 450 Hz
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- BassPro Tube 8:20.3 cm (8")
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:30.5 cm (12")
Subwoofer driver diameter
- BassPro Tube 8:20 cm
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:30.5 cm
Diameter
- BassPro Tube 8:7.2 m
- GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:31.3 cm

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Comparison of BassPro Tube 8, GT5-12
40 specifications	A JBL BassPro Tube 8 View product	B JBL GT5-12 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver Model GT5-12 View product
Subwoofer5 differ
Product type	Subwoofer driver	Subwoofer driver
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Active subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	150 W	275 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	30 - 200 Hz	27 - 450 Hz
Number of drivers	1	1
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	20.3 cm (8")	30.5 cm (12")
Subwoofer driver diameterDiffers	20 cm	30.5 cm
Low pass filterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass boostKnown for one	0 - 12 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enclosure typeKnown for one	Ported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Down-firingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 W
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 dB
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Technical detailsidentical
Amplifier classKnown for one	D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Fuse current ratingKnown for one	20 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC input voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peak powerKnown for one	450 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rated powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SizeKnown for one	20 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one	20.3 cm (8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	RCA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line inputs (RCA)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	336 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	465 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	336 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DiameterDiffers	7.2 m	31.3 cm

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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