Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver vs JVC CW-DR120 Subwoofer driver

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  • 10specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 4identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Subwoofer type
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:Active subwoofer
    • CW-DR120 Subwoofer driver:Passive subwoofer
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:500 W
    • CW-DR120 Subwoofer driver:300 W
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:25 - 175 Hz
    • CW-DR120 Subwoofer driver:25 - 2500 Hz
  • Subwoofer peak power
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:1500 W
    • CW-DR120 Subwoofer driver:1800 W
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:92 dB
    • CW-DR120 Subwoofer driver:87.5 dB
  • Subwoofer impedance
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:2 Ω
    • CW-DR120 Subwoofer driver:4 Ω

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Comparison of S3-1224, CW-DR120
19 specifications
Subwoofer6 differ
Product typeSubwoofer driverSubwoofer driver
Subwoofer typeDiffersActive subwooferPassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers500 W300 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers25 - 175 Hz25 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers1500 W1800 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers92 dB87.5 dB
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers2 Ω4 Ω
Number of drivers11
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)30.5 cm (12")30.5 cm (12")
Subwoofer driver diameter30 cm30 cm
Technical detailsidentical
Magnet typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFerrite
Magnet weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.11 kg
Magnetically shieldedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Installation compartment depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.7 cm
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTerminal
Materialidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), SPCC
Subwoofer driver diaphragm materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePaper
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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