Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive vs Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive has 120 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer (250 W vs 130 W). The Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive has 8.9 cm more subwoofer driver diameter than the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer (25.4 cm vs 16.5 cm). The Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive has 5 cm more subwoofer width than the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer (30 cm vs 25 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive, Active subwoofer on the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 25.4 cm (10") on the Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive, 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Desono SUB2201 Passive:250 W
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:130 W
Subwoofer type
- Desono SUB2201 Passive:Passive subwoofer
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer driver diameter
- Desono SUB2201 Passive:25.4 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:16.5 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Desono SUB2201 Passive:25.4 cm (10")
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer width
- Desono SUB2201 Passive:30 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Desono SUB2201 Passive:38 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer height
- Desono SUB2201 Passive:60 cm
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:27.3 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Desono SUB2201 Passive:18.5 kg
- SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer:4.7 kg

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Comparison of SUB2201-BL, SWA-W500
26 specifications	A Biamp Desono SUB2201 Passive Model SUB2201-BL View product	B Samsung SWA-W500 Black Active subwoofer Model SWA-W500 View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	250 W	130 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	45 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	1000 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	99 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameterDiffers	25.4 cm	16.5 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	25.4 cm (10")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Input sensitivityKnown for one	2830 mV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Mounting brackets includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	30 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	38 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	60 cm	27.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	18.5 kg	4.7 kg
Package depthDiffers	690.1 mm	301 mm
Package heightDiffers	530.1 mm	363 mm
Package widthDiffers	439.9 mm	301 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	19.7 kg	5.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 x 363 x 301 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	EAR99	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W

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