Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 700 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer (1400 W vs 700 W). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 2,800 W more subwoofer peak power than the Biamp Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer (5600 W vs 2800 W). The Biamp Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer has 5 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer (104 dB vs 99 dB). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 145 Hz on the Biamp Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer, 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer:700 W
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer:32 - 145 Hz
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer:2800 W
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer:104 dB
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:99 dB
Subwoofer width
- Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:61 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer:73.4 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:70.9 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer:50.3 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:100.6 cm

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Comparison of IS6-118B, IS1218
23 specifications	A Biamp Community IS6-118B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS6-118B View product	B Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1218 View product
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	700 W	1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	32 - 145 Hz	33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	2800 W	5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	104 dB	99 dB
Impedance	8 Ω	8 Ω
Number of driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	45.7 cm (18")	45.7 cm (18")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 cm
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one	2800 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker enclosureKnown for one	Closed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	61 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	70.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	50.3 cm	100.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	44 kg	76 kg
Package depthKnown for one	628.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	584.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	800.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	50.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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