Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer vs Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer has 150 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer (300 W vs 150 W). The JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer has 6.5 cm more subwoofer width than the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer (30.5 cm vs 24 cm). The Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer has 9.5 cm more subwoofer depth than the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer (40 cm vs 30.5 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 35 - 120 Hz on the JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer, 40 - 150 Hz on the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:300 W
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:150 W
Subwoofer type
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:35 - 120 Hz
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:40 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:25.4 cm (10")
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:20.3 cm (8")
Product colour
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:Black
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:Silver
Subwoofer width
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:24 cm
Subwoofer depth
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:30.5 cm
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:40 cm
Subwoofer height
- SW10 Black Passive subwoofer:44 cm
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:39 cm

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Comparison of SW10, TAW8506/10
27 specifications	A JBL SW10 Black Passive subwoofer Model SW10 View product	B Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer Model TAW8506/10 View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	300 W	150 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	35 - 120 Hz	40 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	25.4 cm (10")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	8 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	25 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions7 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	30.5 cm	24 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	30.5 cm	40 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	44 cm	39 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	12.3 kg	8.6 kg
Package depthDiffers	360 mm	320 mm
Package heightDiffers	503 mm	470 mm
Package widthDiffers	360 mm	530 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.6 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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