Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer vs Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer

13specifications compared
12differ
1identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer has 570 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (700 W vs 130 W). The Biamp Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer has 5 Ω more impedance than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (8 Ω vs 3 Ω). The Biamp Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer has 16.9 cm more subwoofer width than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (41.9 cm vs 25 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 38.1 cm (15") on the Biamp Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer, 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer:700 W
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:130 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Impedance
- Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer:8 Ω
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer width
- Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer:41.9 cm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer:59.3 cm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer:50.3 cm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:27.3 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer:35.4 kg
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:4.7 kg

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Comparison of IS6-115B, SWA-W500/XU
23 specifications	A Biamp Community IS6-115B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS6-115B View product	B Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer Model SWA-W500/XU View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	700 W	130 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	37 - 140 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	2800 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	102 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceDiffers	8 Ω	3 Ω
Number of driversKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	38.1 cm (15")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	41.9 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	59.3 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	50.3 cm	27.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	35.4 kg	4.7 kg
Package depthDiffers	482.6 mm	301 mm
Package heightDiffers	596.9 mm	363 mm
Package widthDiffers	660.4 mm	301 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	39.9 kg	5.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 x 301 x 363 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 W

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