Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer has 2,200 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer (3200 W vs 1000 W). The Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer has 37 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Biamp Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 99 dB). The Biamp Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer has 1.1 cm more subwoofer width than the Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer (56.1 cm vs 55 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 31 - 145 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer, 30 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer:1000 W
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer:31 - 145 Hz
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer:99 dB
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:136 dB
Product colour
- Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer:Grey
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:White
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:55 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer:73.4 cm
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:72 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer:50.3 cm
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:65.7 cm

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Comparison of IS8-118WR, DXS18XLFW
27 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-118WR Grey Passive subwoofer Model IS8-118WR View product	B Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer Model DXS18XLFW View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	1000 W	3200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	31 - 145 Hz	30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	6400 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	99 dB	136 dB
Number of driversKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Amplifier classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	White
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one	6400 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker enclosureKnown for one	Closed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Magnet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ferrite
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	55 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	72 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	50.3 cm	65.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	44.5 kg	48.9 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
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W

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