Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-118 Black vs Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 870 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (1000 W vs 130 W). The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 5 Ω more impedance than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (8 Ω vs 3 Ω). The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 31.1 cm more subwoofer width than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (56.1 cm vs 25 cm). Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 45.7 cm (18") on the Biamp Community IS8-118 Black, 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-118 Black:1000 W
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:130 W
Impedance
- Community IS8-118 Black:8 Ω
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-118 Black:45.7 cm (18")
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-118 Black:56.1 cm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-118 Black:73.4 cm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS8-118 Black:50.3 cm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:27.3 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Community IS8-118 Black:44.5 kg
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:4.7 kg
Package depth
- Community IS8-118 Black:628.7 mm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:301 mm

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Comparison of IS8-118, SWA-W500/XU
21 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-118 Black Model IS8-118 View product	B Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer Model SWA-W500/XU View product
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	1000 W	130 W
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ImpedanceDiffers	8 Ω	3 Ω
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	31 - 145 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	6400 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	131 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	50.3 cm	27.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	44.5 kg	4.7 kg
Package depthDiffers	628.7 mm	301 mm
Package heightDiffers	584.2 mm	363 mm
Package widthDiffers	800.1 mm	301 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 x 301 x 363 mm
Package weightDiffers	50.8 kg	5.6 kg

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