Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-118 Black vs JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 700 W more subwoofer RMS power than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (1000 W vs 300 W). The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 123 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (131 dB vs 8 dB). The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 25.6 cm more subwoofer width than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (56.1 cm vs 30.5 cm). Subwoofer frequency range: 31 - 145 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-118 Black, 35 - 120 Hz on the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 45.7 cm (18") on the Biamp Community IS8-118 Black, 25.4 cm (10") on the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-118 Black:1000 W
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:300 W
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS8-118 Black:31 - 145 Hz
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:35 - 120 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS8-118 Black:131 dB
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:8 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-118 Black:45.7 cm (18")
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:25.4 cm (10")
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-118 Black:56.1 cm
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-118 Black:73.4 cm
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS8-118 Black:50.3 cm
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:44 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Community IS8-118 Black:44.5 kg
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:12.3 kg

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Comparison of IS8-118, SW10
20 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-118 Black Model IS8-118 View product	B JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer Model SW10 View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	1000 W	300 W
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	31 - 145 Hz	35 - 120 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	131 dB	8 dB
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	25.4 cm (10")
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	6400 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	30.5 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	30.5 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	50.3 cm	44 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	44.5 kg	12.3 kg
Package depthDiffers	628.7 mm	360 mm
Package heightDiffers	584.2 mm	503 mm
Package widthDiffers	800.1 mm	360 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	50.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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