Product comparison · 2 car subwoofers

JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer vs Philips Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00 has 400 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer (550 W vs 150 W). The JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer has 246 mm more width than the Philips Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00 (486 mm vs 240 mm). The Philips Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00 has 81 mm more depth than the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer (350 mm vs 269 mm). Subwoofer frequency range: 37 - 2500 Hz on the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer, 30 - 135 Hz on the Philips Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 30.5 cm (12") on the JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer, 20.3 cm (8") on the Philips Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00.

Subwoofer RMS power
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:150 W
- Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00:550 W
Subwoofer frequency range
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:37 - 2500 Hz
- Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00:30 - 135 Hz
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:30.5 cm (12")
- Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00:20.3 cm (8")
Product colour
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:Black
- Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00:Black, Silver
Subwoofer driver diaphragm material
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:Polypropylene
- Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00:Fibre
Width
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:486 mm
- Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00:240 mm
Depth
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:269 mm
- Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00:350 mm
Height
- CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer:342 mm
- Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00:80 mm

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Comparison of CS-BW120, CSM1000/00
26 specifications	A JVC CS-BW120 Pre-loaded subwoofer Model CS-BW120 View product	B Philips Car active subwoofer CSM1000/00 Model CSM1000/00 View product
Subwoofer3 differ
Product type	Pre-loaded subwoofer	Pre-loaded subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	150 W	550 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	37 - 2500 Hz	30 - 135 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	1300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	87 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedance	4 Ω	4 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	30.5 cm (12")	20.3 cm (8")
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
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Magnet type	Ferrite	Ferrite
Magnet weightKnown for one	605 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Peak powerKnown for one	1300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency responseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 Hz
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceKnown for one	Terminal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Material2 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)	Rubber
Subwoofer driver diaphragm materialDiffers	Polypropylene	Fibre
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	486 mm	240 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	350 mm
HeightDiffers	342 mm	80 mm
WeightKnown for one	8.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mounting depthKnown for one	12.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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