Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer vs Yamaha NS-SW 300

13specifications compared
12differ
1identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha NS-SW 300 has 100 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer (250 W vs 150 W). The Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer has 0.2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Yamaha NS-SW 300 (0.5 W vs 0.3 W). The Yamaha NS-SW 300 has 11 cm more subwoofer width than the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer (35 cm vs 24 cm). Subwoofer type: Active subwoofer on the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer, Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha NS-SW 300. Subwoofer frequency range: 40 - 150 Hz on the Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer, 20 - 160 Hz on the Yamaha NS-SW 300.

Subwoofer RMS power
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:150 W
- NS-SW 300:250 W
Subwoofer type
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
- NS-SW 300:Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:40 - 150 Hz
- NS-SW 300:20 - 160 Hz
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:20.3 cm (8")
- NS-SW 300:25.4 cm (10")
Product colour
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:Silver
- NS-SW 300:White
AC input frequency
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:50 - 60 Hz
- NS-SW 300:50 Hz
AC input voltage
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:100 - 240 V
- NS-SW 300:230 V
Power consumption (standby)
- TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer:0.5 W
- NS-SW 300:0.3 W

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Comparison of TAW8506/10, NS-SW 300
30 specifications	A Philips TAW8506/10 subwoofer Silver Active subwoofer Model TAW8506/10 View product	B Yamaha NS-SW 300 View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	150 W	250 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Active subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	40 - 150 Hz	20 - 160 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	20.3 cm (8")	25.4 cm (10")
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 cm
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	White
Bass adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Phase controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power3 differ
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	230 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	24 cm	35 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	40 cm	42 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	39 cm	36.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	8.6 kg	18 kg
Package depthKnown for one	320 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	470 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	530 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	8.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	10.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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