Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer

10specifications compared
10differ
0identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 1,200 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer (3200 W vs 2000 W). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 37 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 99 dB). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 18.2 cm more subwoofer width than the Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer (55 cm vs 36.8 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 38 - 140 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer, 30 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:2000 W
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:38 - 140 Hz
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:99 dB
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm (12")
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
Product colour
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:Black
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:White
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:36.8 cm
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:55 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer:55.3 cm
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:72 cm

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Comparison of IS8-212B, DXS18XLF-DW
20 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-212B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS8-212B View product	B Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer Model DXS18XLF-DW View product
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	2000 W	3200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	38 - 140 Hz	30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	99 dB	136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	30.5 cm (12")	45.7 cm (18")
Amplifier classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	8000 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Magnet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ferrite
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	36.8 cm	55 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	55.3 cm	72 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	71.1 cm	65.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	40.4 kg	48.9 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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