Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive vs Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer

13specifications compared
12differ
1identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 1,320 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive (1400 W vs 80 W). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 5,440 W more subwoofer peak power than the Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive (5600 W vs 160 W). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 14 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive (99 dB vs 85 dB). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 50 - 200 Hz on the Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive, 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:80 W
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
Subwoofer type
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:Passive subwoofer
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:50 - 200 Hz
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:160 W
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:85 dB
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:99 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:16.5 cm
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:46 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:16.5 cm (6.5")
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
Product colour
- Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive:White
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:Black

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Comparison of SUBLIME-W, IS1218
22 specifications	A Biamp Desono Sublime Ultra Compact Passive Model SUBLIME-W View product	B Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1218 View product
Subwoofer7 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	80 W	1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	50 - 200 Hz	33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	160 W	5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	85 dB	99 dB
Subwoofer driver diameterDiffers	16.5 cm	46 cm
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	16.5 cm (6.5")	45.7 cm (18")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	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 & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	47 cm	61 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	2 cm	70.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	42 cm	100.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	8 kg	76 kg
Package depthKnown for one	540 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	199.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	500.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	10.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	EAR99	Unknown — not stated by the source

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