Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer

13specifications compared
11differ
2identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer has 600 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer (1400 W vs 800 W). The Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer has 2,400 W more subwoofer peak power than the Biamp Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer (5600 W vs 3200 W). The Biamp Community IV6-118SB 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 IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 37 - 132 Hz on the Biamp Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer, 40 - 2500 Hz on the Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer:800 W
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
Subwoofer type
- Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer:37 - 132 Hz
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:40 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer:3200 W
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer:102 dB
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:97 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter
- Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:38 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
Subwoofer width
- Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer:71.4 cm
- IS1215 Black Active subwoofer:44.8 cm

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Comparison of IV6-118SB, IS1215
22 specifications	A Biamp Community IV6-118SB Black Passive subwoofer Model IV6-118SB View product	B Yamaha IS1215 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1215 View product
Subwoofer7 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	800 W	1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	37 - 132 Hz	40 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	3200 W	5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	102 dB	97 dB
Impedance	8 Ω	8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameterDiffers	45.7 cm	38 cm
Number of driversKnown for one	1	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
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
RMS rated powerKnown for one	800 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	71.4 cm	44.8 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	71.3 cm	61 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	50.8 cm	88.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	60.1 kg	63 kg
DepthKnown for one	713 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	508 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	60.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	714 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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