Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-118 Black vs Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer

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  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 900 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (1000 W vs 100 W). The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 6,350 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (6400 W vs 50 W). The Biamp Community IS8-118 Black has 3 Ω more impedance than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (8 Ω vs 5 Ω). Subwoofer frequency range: 31 - 145 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-118 Black, 25 - 180 Hz on the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 45.7 cm (18") on the Biamp Community IS8-118 Black, 25.4 cm (10") on the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer.

  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • Community IS8-118 Black:1000 W
    • NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:100 W
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • Community IS8-118 Black:31 - 145 Hz
    • NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 - 180 Hz
  • Subwoofer peak power
    • Community IS8-118 Black:6400 W
    • NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:50 W
  • Impedance
    • Community IS8-118 Black:8 Ω
    • NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:5 Ω
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • Community IS8-118 Black:45.7 cm (18")
    • NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25.4 cm (10")
  • Subwoofer width
    • Community IS8-118 Black:56.1 cm
    • NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:35.1 cm
  • Subwoofer depth
    • Community IS8-118 Black:73.4 cm
    • NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:40.8 cm
  • Subwoofer height
    • Community IS8-118 Black:50.3 cm
    • NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:35.2 cm

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Comparison of IS8-118, NS-SW100BL
19 specifications
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers1000 W100 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers31 - 145 Hz25 - 180 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers6400 W50 W
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one131 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceDiffers8 Ω5 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs45.7 cm (18")25.4 cm (10")
Subwoofer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 cm
Number of subwoofersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers56.1 cm35.1 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers73.4 cm40.8 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers50.3 cm35.2 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers44.5 kg12 kg
Package depthKnown for one628.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one584.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one800.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one50.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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