Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-118 Black vs Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 400 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community IS8-118 Black (1400 W vs 1000 W). The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 800 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer (6400 W vs 5600 W). The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 32 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer (131 dB vs 99 dB). Subwoofer frequency range: 31 - 145 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-118 Black, 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-118 Black:1000 W
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS8-118 Black:31 - 145 Hz
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- Community IS8-118 Black:6400 W
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS8-118 Black:131 dB
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:99 dB
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-118 Black:56.1 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:61 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-118 Black:73.4 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:70.9 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS8-118 Black:50.3 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:100.6 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Community IS8-118 Black:44.5 kg
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:76 kg

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Comparison of IS8-118, IS1218
18 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-118 Black Model IS8-118 View product	B Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1218 View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	1000 W	1400 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	31 - 145 Hz	33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	6400 W	5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	131 dB	99 dB
Impedance	8 Ω	8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	45.7 cm (18")	45.7 cm (18")
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 cm
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	61 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	70.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	50.3 cm	100.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	44.5 kg	76 kg
Package depthKnown for one	628.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	584.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	800.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	50.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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