Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer vs Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 200 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer (500 W vs 300 W). The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 1,205 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer (1300 dB vs 95 dB). The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 4 Ω more impedance than the Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer (8 Ω vs 4 Ω). Subwoofer type: Active subwoofer on the Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer, Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 55 - 400 Hz on the Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer, 32 - 3 Hz on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:300 W
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:500 W
Subwoofer type
- Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:55 - 400 Hz
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:32 - 3 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:95 dB
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:1300 dB
Impedance
- Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:4 Ω
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:20.3 cm (8")
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
Subwoofer width
- Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:55.2 cm
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:55 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer:33 cm
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:72 cm

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Comparison of VLF208B, CXS18XLF
22 specifications	A Biamp Community VLF208B Black Active subwoofer Model VLF208B View product	B Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer Model CXS18XLF View product
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	300 W	500 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Active subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	55 - 400 Hz	32 - 3 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	95 dB	1300 dB
ImpedanceDiffers	4 Ω	8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	20.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of driversKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	20.3 cm (8")	45.7 cm (18")
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2000 W
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Magnet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ferrite
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	55.2 cm	55 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	33 cm	72 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	21 cm	65.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	19.1 kg	43.6 kg
Package depthKnown for one	647.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	292.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	400.1 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	20.9 kg	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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