Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer

10specifications compared
9differ
1identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer has 1,800 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer (3200 W vs 1400 W). The Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer has 29 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 107 dB). The Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer has 11.1 cm more subwoofer width than the Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer (56.1 cm vs 45 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 145 Hz on the Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer, 33 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:1400 W
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:32 - 145 Hz
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:33 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:107 dB
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
Subwoofer width
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:45 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:73.4 cm
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:60 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer:99.1 cm
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:58.7 cm

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Comparison of IS6-218W, DXS15XLFW
21 specifications	A Biamp Community IS6-218W White Passive subwoofer Model IS6-218W View product	B Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer Model DXS15XLFW View product
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	1400 W	3200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	32 - 145 Hz	33 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	107 dB	136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	38.1 cm (15")
Amplifier classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	5600 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	White	White
Magnet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ferrite
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	45 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	60 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	99.1 cm	58.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	77.1 kg	40 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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