Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver vs Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver

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  • 5differ
  • 2identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 100 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver (500 W vs 400 W). The JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 200 W more subwoofer peak power than the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver (1500 W vs 1300 W). The JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 7 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver (92 dB vs 85 dB). Subwoofer frequency range: 25 - 175 Hz on the JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver, 33 - 300 Hz on the Kenwood KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver.

  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:500 W
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:400 W
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:25 - 175 Hz
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:33 - 300 Hz
  • Subwoofer peak power
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:1500 W
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:1300 W
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:92 dB
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:85 dB
  • Subwoofer impedance
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:2 Ω
    • KFC-PS2517W Subwoofer driver:4 Ω

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Comparison of S3-1224, KFC-PS2517W
30 specifications
Subwoofer5 differ
Product typeSubwoofer driverSubwoofer driver
Subwoofer typeActive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers500 W400 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers25 - 175 Hz33 - 300 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers1500 W1300 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers92 dB85 dB
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers2 Ω4 Ω
Number of driversKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source275 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source142.2 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source275 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
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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