Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer has 900 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (1000 W vs 100 W). The Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer has 3,950 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (4000 W vs 50 W). The Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer has 3 Ω more impedance than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (8 Ω vs 5 Ω). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 36 - 155 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer, 25 - 180 Hz on the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:1000 W
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:100 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:36 - 155 Hz
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 - 180 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:4000 W
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:50 W
Impedance
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:8 Ω
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:5 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25.4 cm (10")
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:41.9 cm
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:35.1 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer:59.3 cm
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:40.8 cm

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Comparison of IS8-115B, NS-SW100BL
17 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-115B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS8-115B View product	B Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer Model NS-SW100BL View product
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	1000 W	100 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	36 - 155 Hz	25 - 180 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	4000 W	50 W
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	99 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceDiffers	8 Ω	5 Ω
Number of driversKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	38.1 cm (15")	25.4 cm (10")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 cm
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	41.9 cm	35.1 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	59.3 cm	40.8 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	50.3 cm	35.2 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	32.7 kg	12 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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