Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 2 - 150 Hz more subwoofer frequency range than the Biamp Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer (33 - 150 Hz vs 31 - 150 Hz). The Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 34 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Biamp Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 102 dB). The Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 4 Ω more impedance than the Biamp Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer (8 Ω vs 4 Ω). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 45.7 cm (18") on the Biamp Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer, 38.1 cm (15") on the Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer type
- Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer:31 - 150 Hz
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:33 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer:102 dB
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:136 dB
Impedance
- Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer:4 Ω
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
Product colour
- Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer:Grey
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:White
Subwoofer width
- Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer:56.1 cm
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:45 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer:73.4 cm
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:60 cm

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Comparison of IS8-218WR, DXS15XLF-DW
26 specifications	A Biamp Community IS8-218WR Grey Passive subwoofer Model IS8-218WR View product	B Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer Model DXS15XLF-DW View product
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS power	3200 W	3200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	31 - 150 Hz	33 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	12800 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	102 dB	136 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
Amplifier classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	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
Magnet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ferrite
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	56.1 cm	45 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	73.4 cm	60 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	99.1 cm	58.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	78 kg	40 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
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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