Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JBL GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer vs Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 1identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver has 100 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer (400 W vs 300 W). The Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver has 100 W more subwoofer peak power than the JBL GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer (1300 W vs 1200 W). The JBL GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer has 8 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver (93 dB vs 85 dB). Product type: Pre-loaded subwoofer on the JBL GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer, Subwoofer driver on the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver. Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the JBL GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver.

  • Product type
    • GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer:Pre-loaded subwoofer
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:Subwoofer driver
  • Subwoofer type
    • GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:Active subwoofer
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer:300 W
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:400 W
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer:45 - 130 Hz
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:33 - 300 Hz
  • Subwoofer peak power
    • GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer:1200 W
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:1300 W
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer:93 dB
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:85 dB
  • Width
    • GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer:475 mm
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:275 mm
  • Depth
    • GT-12BP car subwoofer Pre-loaded subwoofer:412 mm
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:142.2 mm

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Comparison of GT-12BP, KFC-PS2517W
28 specifications
Subwoofer6 differ
Product typeDiffersPre-loaded subwooferSubwoofer driver
Subwoofer typeDiffersPassive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers300 W400 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers45 - 130 Hz33 - 300 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers1200 W1300 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers93 dB85 dB
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
Technical detailsidentical
Voice coil diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 cm
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
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
WidthDiffers475 mm275 mm
DepthDiffers412 mm142.2 mm
HeightDiffers390 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

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