Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 2,800 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer (3200 W vs 400 W). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 3 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 133 dB). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 10 cm more subwoofer width than the Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer (55 cm vs 45 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 33 - 3.5 Hz on the Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer, 30 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:400 W
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer type
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:33 - 3.5 Hz
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:133 dB
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:136 dB
Subwoofer width
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:45 cm
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:55 cm
Subwoofer depth
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:60 cm
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:72 cm
Subwoofer height
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:58.7 cm
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:65.7 cm
Subwoofer weight
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:35.6 kg
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:48.9 kg

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Comparison of CXS15XLF, DXS18XLF-D
18 specifications	A Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer Model CXS15XLF View product	B Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer Model DXS18XLF-D View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	400 W	3200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	33 - 3.5 Hz	30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	133 dB	136 dB
Impedance	8 Ω	8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	45.7 cm (18")	45.7 cm (18")
Amplifier classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	1600 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Magnet type	Ferrite	Ferrite
Bass reflex	Yes	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	45 cm	55 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	60 cm	72 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	58.7 cm	65.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	35.6 kg	48.9 kg

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