Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer has 8 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer (107 dB vs 99 dB). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 4 Ω more impedance than the Biamp Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer (8 Ω vs 4 Ω). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 4.9 cm more subwoofer width than the Biamp Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer (61 cm vs 56.1 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 145 Hz on the Biamp Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer, 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer type
- Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer:32 - 145 Hz
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer:107 dB
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:99 dB
Impedance
- Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer:4 Ω
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:8 Ω
Subwoofer width
- Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:61 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer:73.4 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:70.9 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer:99.1 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:100.6 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer:77.1 kg
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:76 kg

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Comparison of IS6-218B, IS1218
16 specifications	A Biamp Community IS6-218B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS6-218B View product	B Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1218 View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS power	1400 W	1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	32 - 145 Hz	33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak power	5600 W	5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	107 dB	99 dB
ImpedanceDiffers	4 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	61 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	70.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	99.1 cm	100.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	77.1 kg	76 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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