Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive vs Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer

14specifications compared
11differ
3identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer has 50 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive (130 W vs 80 W). The Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive has 5 Ω more impedance than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (8 Ω vs 3 Ω). The Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive has 22 cm more subwoofer width than the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (47 cm vs 25 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive, Active subwoofer on the Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:80 W
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:130 W
Subwoofer type
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:Passive subwoofer
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Impedance
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:8 Ω
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:3 Ω
Subwoofer width
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:47 cm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:2 cm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 cm
Subwoofer height
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:42 cm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:27.3 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:8 kg
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:4.7 kg
Package depth
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:540 mm
- SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:301 mm

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Comparison of SUBLIME-BL, SWA-W500/XU
25 specifications	A Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive Model SUBLIME-BL View product	B Samsung SWA-W500/XU subwoofer Black Active subwoofer Model SWA-W500/XU View product
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	80 W	130 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	50 - 200 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	160 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	85 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceDiffers	8 Ω	3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	16.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of subwoofers	1	1
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	16.5 cm (6.5")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
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	47 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	2 cm	25 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	42 cm	27.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	8 kg	4.7 kg
Package depthDiffers	540 mm	301 mm
Package heightDiffers	199.9 mm	363 mm
Package widthDiffers	500.1 mm	301 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	10.7 kg	5.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	301 x 301 x 363 mm
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 W

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