Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer vs Kenwood KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer has 1,050 W more subwoofer peak power than the Kenwood KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer (1300 W vs 250 W). The JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer has 136 mm more width than the Kenwood KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer (486 mm vs 350 mm). The JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer has 29 mm more depth than the Kenwood KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer (269 mm vs 240 mm). Interface: Terminal on the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer, RCA on the Kenwood KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer. Housing material: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) on the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer, Aluminium on the Kenwood KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer.

Subwoofer peak power
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:1300 W
- KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer:250 W
Interface
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:Terminal
- KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer:RCA
Width
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:486 mm
- KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer:350 mm
Depth
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:269 mm
- KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer:240 mm
Height
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:342 mm
- KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer:75 mm
Weight
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:8.5 kg
- KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer:4.5 kg

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Comparison of CS-BW120, KSC-PSW8
31 specifications	A JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer Model CS-BW120 View product	B Kenwood KSC-PSW8 car subwoofer Model KSC-PSW8 View product
Subwoofer1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Pre-loaded subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	37 - 2500 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	1300 W	250 W
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	87 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	30.5 cm (12")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	30 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enclosure typeKnown for one	Enclosed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active subwoofer
Low pass filterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Low pass filter rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 125 Hz
Technical detailsidentical
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Magnet weightKnown for one	605 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peak powerKnown for one	1300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.4 V
Remote control typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Remotely operatedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffers	Terminal	RCA
Line inputs (RCA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Material1 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)	Aluminium
Subwoofer driver diaphragm materialKnown for one	Polypropylene	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	486 mm	350 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	240 mm
HeightDiffers	342 mm	75 mm
WeightDiffers	8.5 kg	4.5 kg
Mounting depthKnown for one	12.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC

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