Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer vs Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer

8specifications compared
7differ
1identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer has 870 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer (1000 W vs 130 W). The Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer has 16.9 cm more subwoofer width than the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer (41.9 cm vs 25 cm). The Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer has 34.3 cm more subwoofer depth than the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer (59.3 cm vs 25 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 38.1 cm (15") on the Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer, 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:1000 W
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:130 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:41.9 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:59.3 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:50.3 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:27.3 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:32.7 kg
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:4.7 kg

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Comparison of IS8-115B, SWA-W500
24 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS8-115B View product	B Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer Model SWA-W500 View product
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	1000 W	130 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 cm
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	38.1 cm (15")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	36 - 155 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	4000 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	99 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of driversKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	41.9 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	59.3 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	50.3 cm	27.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	32.7 kg	4.7 kg
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	363 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 x 363 x 301 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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