Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver vs Kenwood KFC-PS3017W 400 W

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  • 5differ
  • 1identical
  • 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-PS3017W 400 W (500 W vs 400 W). The Kenwood KFC-PS3017W 400 W has 500 W more subwoofer peak power than the JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver (2000 W vs 1500 W). The JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver has 7 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Kenwood KFC-PS3017W 400 W (92 dB vs 85 dB). Subwoofer frequency range: 25 - 175 Hz on the JBL S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver, 29 - 300 Hz on the Kenwood KFC-PS3017W 400 W.

  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:500 W
    • KFC-PS3017W 400 W:400 W
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:25 - 175 Hz
    • KFC-PS3017W 400 W:29 - 300 Hz
  • Subwoofer peak power
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:1500 W
    • KFC-PS3017W 400 W:2000 W
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:92 dB
    • KFC-PS3017W 400 W:85 dB
  • Subwoofer impedance
    • S3-1224 car subwoofer Subwoofer driver:2 Ω
    • KFC-PS3017W 400 W:4 Ω

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Comparison of S3-1224, KFC-PS3017W
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KFC-PS3017W 400 W

Model KFC-PS3017W

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Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers500 W400 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers25 - 175 Hz29 - 300 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers1500 W2000 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers92 dB85 dB
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers2 Ω4 Ω
DC resistance (Re)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 Ω
Product typeKnown for oneSubwoofer driverUnknown — not stated by the source
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 inductance (Le)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.04 mH
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Displacement volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.2 cm³
Effective piston area (Sd)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 cm²
Electrical Q-factor (Qes)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.52
Force factor (Bl)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.9
Mechanical Q-factor (Qms)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.79
Moving mass (Mms)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source152 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 source0.483
Volume Acoustic Compliance (VAS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source104 L
Materialidentical
Subwoofer driver diaphragm materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePolypropylene
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source326 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source155.4 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source326 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2 kg
Mounting depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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