Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer

11specifications compared
11differ
0identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer has 3,100 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (3200 W vs 100 W). The Biamp Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer has 3,150 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (3200 W vs 50 W). The Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer has 1 Ω more impedance than the Biamp Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer (5 Ω vs 4 Ω). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 31 - 150 Hz on the Biamp Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer, 25 - 180 Hz on the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer:3200 W
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:100 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer:31 - 150 Hz
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 - 180 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer:3200 W
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:50 W
Impedance
- Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer:4 Ω
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:5 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25.4 cm (10")
Product colour
- Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer:White
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:Black
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:35.1 cm

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Comparison of IS8-218W, NS-SW100BL
24 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-218W White Passive subwoofer Model IS8-218W View product	B Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer Model NS-SW100BL View product
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	3200 W	100 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	31 - 150 Hz	25 - 180 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	3200 W	50 W
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	102 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceDiffers	4 Ω	5 Ω
Number of driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	25.4 cm (10")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 cm
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	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	35.1 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	40.8 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	99.1 cm	35.2 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	78 kg	12 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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