Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer vs Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 100 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer (500 W vs 400 W). The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 1,207 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Biamp Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer (1300 dB vs 93 dB). The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 4 Ω more impedance than the Biamp Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer (8 Ω vs 4 Ω). Subwoofer type: Active subwoofer on the Biamp Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer, Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 30 - 1000 Hz on the Biamp Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer, 32 - 3 Hz on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer:400 W
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:500 W
Subwoofer type
- Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer:30 - 1000 Hz
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:32 - 3 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer:93 dB
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:1300 dB
Impedance
- Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer:4 Ω
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer:20.3 cm (8")
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
Subwoofer width
- Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer:55.2 cm
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:55 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer:55.2 cm
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:72 cm

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Comparison of VLF208LV-BI, CXS18XLF
24 specifications	A Biamp Community VLF208LV-BI Black Active subwoofer Model VLF208LV-BI View product	B Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer Model CXS18XLF View product
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	400 W	500 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Active subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	30 - 1000 Hz	32 - 3 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	93 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
Rubber feetKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	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	55.2 cm	72 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	26 cm	65.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	21.8 kg	43.6 kg
Package depthKnown for one	635 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	330.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	622.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	26.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	5 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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