Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer vs Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer has 3,070 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer (3200 W vs 130 W). The Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer has 31.1 cm more subwoofer width than the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer (56.1 cm vs 25 cm). The Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer has 48.4 cm more subwoofer depth than the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer (73.4 cm vs 25 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 45.7 cm (18") on the Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer, 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:3200 W
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:130 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:73.4 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:99.1 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:27.3 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:78 kg
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:4.7 kg
Package depth
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:628.7 mm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:301 mm

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Comparison of IS8-218B, SWA-W500
27 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS8-218B View product	B Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer Model SWA-W500 View product
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	3200 W	130 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	31 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	12800 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	102 dB	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
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one	12800 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker enclosureKnown for one	Closed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	99.1 cm	27.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	78 kg	4.7 kg
Package depthDiffers	628.7 mm	301 mm
Package heightDiffers	1079.5 mm	363 mm
Package widthDiffers	800.1 mm	301 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	87.1 kg	5.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 x 363 x 301 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
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 consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W

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