Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer vs Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer

11specifications compared
11differ
0identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer has 1,250 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer (1400 W vs 150 W). The Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer has 5,300 W more subwoofer peak power than the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer (5600 W vs 300 W). The Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer has 1 Ω more impedance than the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer (4 Ω vs 3 Ω). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 145 Hz on the Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer, 40 - 150 Hz on the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:1400 W
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:150 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:32 - 145 Hz
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:40 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:5600 W
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:300 W
Impedance
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:4 Ω
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:20.3 cm (8")
Product colour
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:White
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:Silver
Subwoofer width
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:24 cm

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Comparison of IS6-218W, TAW8506/10
28 specifications	A Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer Model IS6-218W View product	B Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer Model TAW8506/10 View product
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	1400 W	150 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	32 - 145 Hz	40 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	5600 W	300 W
ImpedanceDiffers	4 Ω	3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	107 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Silver
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one	5600 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	24 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	40 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	99.1 cm	39 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	77.1 kg	8.6 kg
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	470 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	530 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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