Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Biamp Community VLF208W White vs Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer has 2,900 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Biamp Community VLF208W White (3200 W vs 300 W). The Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer has 16 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Biamp Community VLF208W White (136 dB vs 120 dB). The Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer has 4 Ω more impedance than the Biamp Community VLF208W White (8 Ω vs 4 Ω). Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 20.3 cm (8") on the Biamp Community VLF208W White, 45.7 cm (18") on the Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- Community VLF208W White:300 W
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer sensitivity
- Community VLF208W White:120 dB
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:136 dB
Impedance
- Community VLF208W White:4 Ω
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Community VLF208W White:20.3 cm (8")
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
Subwoofer width
- Community VLF208W White:21 cm
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:55 cm
Subwoofer depth
- Community VLF208W White:33 cm
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:72 cm
Subwoofer height
- Community VLF208W White:21 cm
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:65.7 cm
Subwoofer weight
- Community VLF208W White:19.1 kg
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:48.9 kg

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Comparison of VLF208W, DXS18XLFW
23 specifications	A Biamp Community VLF208W White Model VLF208W View product	B Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer Model DXS18XLFW View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	300 W	3200 W
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	120 dB	136 dB
ImpedanceDiffers	4 Ω	8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	20.3 cm (8")	45.7 cm (18")
Amplifier classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	1200 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Magnet typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ferrite
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	21 cm	55 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	33 cm	72 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	21 cm	65.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	19.1 kg	48.9 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

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