Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer

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

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer has 1,800 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer (3200 W vs 1400 W). The Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer has 7,200 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer (12800 W vs 5600 W). The Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer has 5 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer (102 dB vs 97 dB). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 31 - 150 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer, 40 - 2500 Hz on the Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:3200 W
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:31 - 150 Hz
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:40 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:12800 W
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:102 dB
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:97 dB
Impedance
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:4 Ω
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:44.8 cm

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Comparison of IS8-218B, IS1215
24 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS8-218B View product	B Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1215 View product
Subwoofer7 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	3200 W	1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	31 - 150 Hz	40 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	12800 W	5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	102 dB	97 dB
ImpedanceDiffers	4 Ω	8 Ω
Number of driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	38.1 cm (15")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 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 & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	44.8 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	61 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	99.1 cm	88.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	78 kg	63 kg
Package depthKnown for one	628.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	1079.5 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	87.1 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

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