Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JBL Stage 1220B vs JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL Stage 1220B has 350 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer (500 W vs 150 W). The JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer has 300 W more subwoofer peak power than the JBL Stage 1220B (1300 W vs 1000 W). The JBL Stage 1220B has 7 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer (94 dB vs 87 dB). Product type: Subwoofer driver on the JBL Stage 1220B, Pre-loaded subwoofer on the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 34 - 200 Hz on the JBL Stage 1220B, 37 - 2500 Hz on the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer.

  • Product type
    • Stage 1220B:Subwoofer driver
    • CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:Pre-loaded subwoofer
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • Stage 1220B:500 W
    • CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:150 W
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • Stage 1220B:34 - 200 Hz
    • CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:37 - 2500 Hz
  • Subwoofer peak power
    • Stage 1220B:1000 W
    • CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:1300 W
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • Stage 1220B:94 dB
    • CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:87 dB
  • Subwoofer impedance
    • Stage 1220B:2 Ω
    • CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:4 Ω
  • Width
    • Stage 1220B:764.5 mm
    • CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:486 mm
  • Depth
    • Stage 1220B:347.5 mm
    • CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:269 mm

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Comparison of Stage 1220B, CS-BW120
26 specifications
Subwoofer6 differ
Product typeDiffersSubwoofer driverPre-loaded subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers500 W150 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers34 - 200 Hz37 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers1000 W1300 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers94 dB87 dB
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers2 Ω4 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)30.5 cm (12")30.5 cm (12")
Subwoofer driver diameter30 cm30 cm
Enclosure typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnclosed
Subwoofer typeKnown for oneActive subwooferUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of driversKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Bass reflexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ImpedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 Ω
Magnet typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFerrite
Magnet weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source605 g
Peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 W
Voice coil diameterKnown for one5.08 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTerminal
Material1 differ
Housing materialDiffersMDFAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Subwoofer driver diaphragm materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePolypropylene
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers764.5 mm486 mm
DepthDiffers347.5 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers380 mm342 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 kg
Mounting depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.8 cm

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