Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JBL BassPro Tube 8 vs JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver

7specifications compared
4differ
3identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 350 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL BassPro Tube 8 (500 W vs 150 W). The JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 10 cm more subwoofer driver diameter than the JBL BassPro Tube 8 (30 cm vs 20 cm). Subwoofer frequency range: 30 - 200 Hz on the JBL BassPro Tube 8, 25 - 175 Hz on the JBL S3-1224 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 S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver.

Subwoofer RMS power
- BassPro Tube 8:150 W
- S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:500 W
Subwoofer frequency range
- BassPro Tube 8:30 - 200 Hz
- S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:25 - 175 Hz
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- BassPro Tube 8:20.3 cm (8")
- S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:30.5 cm (12")
Subwoofer driver diameter
- BassPro Tube 8:20 cm
- S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:30 cm

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Comparison of BassPro Tube 8, S3-1224
31 specifications	A JBL BassPro Tube 8 View product	B JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver Model S3-1224 View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Product type	Subwoofer driver	Subwoofer driver
Subwoofer type	Active subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	150 W	500 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	30 - 200 Hz	25 - 175 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 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	1500 W
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	92 dB
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 Ω
Technical detailsidentical
Amplifier classKnown for one	D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 & dimensionsidentical
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
DiameterKnown for one	7.2 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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