Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive vs Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 2identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer has 50 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive (300 W vs 250 W). The Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive has 4 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer (99 dB vs 95 dB). The Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive has 5.1 cm more subwoofer driver diameter than the Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer (25.4 cm vs 20.3 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive, Active subwoofer on the Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 45 - 150 Hz on the Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive, 55 - 400 Hz on the Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer.

  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • Desono SUB2201 Passive:250 W
    • Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:300 W
  • Subwoofer type
    • Desono SUB2201 Passive:Passive subwoofer
    • Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • Desono SUB2201 Passive:45 - 150 Hz
    • Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:55 - 400 Hz
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • Desono SUB2201 Passive:99 dB
    • Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:95 dB
  • Subwoofer driver diameter
    • Desono SUB2201 Passive:25.4 cm
    • Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:20.3 cm
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • Desono SUB2201 Passive:25.4 cm (10")
    • Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:20.3 cm (8")
  • Subwoofer width
    • Desono SUB2201 Passive:30 cm
    • Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:55.2 cm
  • Subwoofer depth
    • Desono SUB2201 Passive:38 cm
    • Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:33 cm

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25 specifications
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers250 W300 W
Subwoofer typeDiffersPassive subwooferActive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers45 - 150 Hz55 - 400 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one1000 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers99 dB95 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameterDiffers25.4 cm20.3 cm
Number of subwoofersKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs25.4 cm (10")20.3 cm (8")
Input sensitivityKnown for one2830 mVUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of driversKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Rubber feetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers30 cm55.2 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers38 cm33 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers60 cm21 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers18.5 kg19.1 kg
Package depthDiffers690.1 mm647.7 mm
Package heightDiffers530.1 mm292.1 mm
Package widthDiffers439.9 mm400.1 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers19.7 kg20.9 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for oneEAR99Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)

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