Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer vs Samsung SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer has 1,870 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Samsung SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (2000 W vs 130 W). The Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer has 1 Ω more impedance than the Samsung SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (4 Ω vs 3 Ω). The Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer has 11.8 cm more subwoofer width than the Samsung SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (36.8 cm vs 25 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Samsung SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 30.5 cm (12") on the Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer, 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Samsung SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:2000 W
- SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:130 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Impedance
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:4 Ω
- SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm (12")
- SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:36.8 cm
- SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:55.3 cm
- SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:71.1 cm
- SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:27.3 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:40.4 kg
- SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:4.7 kg

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Comparison of IS8-212B, SWA-W500/EN
27 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS8-212B View product	B Samsung SWA-W500/EN subwoofer Black Active subwoofer Model SWA-W500/EN View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	2000 W	130 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ImpedanceDiffers	4 Ω	3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 cm
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	30.5 cm (12")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	38 - 140 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	8000 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	99 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	36.8 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	55.3 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	71.1 cm	27.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	40.4 kg	4.7 kg
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	363 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 x 363 x 301 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.6 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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