Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
11differ
1identical
11known 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 IS1218W White 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 IS1218W White Active subwoofer (12800 W vs 5600 W). The Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer has 3 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer (102 dB vs 99 dB). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 31 - 150 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer, 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:3200 W
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:1400 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:31 - 150 Hz
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:12800 W
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:102 dB
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:99 dB
Impedance
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:4 Ω
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:8 Ω
Product colour
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:Black
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:White
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:61 cm

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Comparison of IS8-218B, IS1218W
23 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-218B Black Passive subwoofer Model IS8-218B View product	B Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer Model IS1218W View product
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	3200 W	1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	31 - 150 Hz	33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	12800 W	5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	102 dB	99 dB
ImpedanceDiffers	4 Ω	8 Ω
Number of driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	45.7 cm (18")	45.7 cm (18")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 cm
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
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	61 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	70.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	99.1 cm	100.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	78 kg	76 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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