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Biamp Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer

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  • 9differ
  • 3identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer has 6 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer (105 dB vs 99 dB). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 4 Ω more impedance than the Biamp Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer (8 Ω vs 4 Ω). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 19.1 cm more subwoofer width than the Biamp Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer (61 cm vs 41.9 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 37 - 145 Hz on the Biamp Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer, 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer.

  • Subwoofer type
    • Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer:37 - 145 Hz
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer:105 dB
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:99 dB
  • Impedance
    • Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer:4 Ω
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:8 Ω
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
  • Subwoofer width
    • Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer:41.9 cm
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:61 cm
  • Subwoofer depth
    • Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer:59.3 cm
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:70.9 cm
  • Subwoofer height
    • Community IS6-215B Black Passive subwoofer:99.1 cm
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:100.6 cm

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Comparison of IS6-215B, IS1218
18 specifications
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer typeDiffersPassive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers37 - 145 Hz33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers105 dB99 dB
ImpedanceDiffers4 Ω8 Ω
Number of driversKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs38.1 cm (15")45.7 cm (18")
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 cm
Featuresidentical
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one5600 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker enclosureKnown for oneClosedUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers41.9 cm61 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers59.3 cm70.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers99.1 cm100.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers57.2 kg76 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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