Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer

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  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer has 400 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer (1400 W vs 1000 W). The Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer has 1,600 W more subwoofer peak power than the Biamp Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer (5600 W vs 4000 W). The Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer has 19.1 cm more subwoofer width than the Biamp Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer (61 cm vs 41.9 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 36 - 155 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer, 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer.

  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer:1000 W
    • IS1218W White Active subwoofer:1400 W
  • Subwoofer type
    • Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
    • IS1218W White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer:36 - 155 Hz
    • IS1218W White Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
  • Subwoofer peak power
    • Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer:4000 W
    • IS1218W White Active subwoofer:5600 W
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
    • IS1218W White Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
  • Subwoofer width
    • Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer:41.9 cm
    • IS1218W White Active subwoofer:61 cm
  • Subwoofer depth
    • Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer:59.3 cm
    • IS1218W White Active subwoofer:70.9 cm
  • Subwoofer height
    • Community IS8-115W White Passive subwoofer:50.3 cm
    • IS1218W White Active subwoofer:100.6 cm

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Comparison of IS8-115W, IS1218W
16 specifications
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers1000 W1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffersPassive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers36 - 155 Hz33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers4000 W5600 W
Number of driversKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs38.1 cm (15")45.7 cm (18")
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source46 cm
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers41.9 cm61 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers59.3 cm70.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers50.3 cm100.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers32.7 kg76 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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