Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer has 1,000 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer (1400 W vs 400 W). The Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer has 4,000 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer (5600 W vs 1600 W). The Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 34 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer (133 dB vs 99 dB). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 33 - 3.5 Hz on the Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer, 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:400 W
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:1400 W
Subwoofer type
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:33 - 3.5 Hz
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:1600 W
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivity
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:133 dB
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:99 dB
Product colour
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Black
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:White
Subwoofer width
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:45 cm
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:61 cm
Subwoofer depth
- CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer:60 cm
- IS1218W White Active subwoofer:70.9 cm

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Comparison of CXS15XLF, IS1218W
16 specifications	A Yamaha CXS15XLF Black Passive subwoofer Model CXS15XLF View product	B Yamaha IS1218W White Active subwoofer Model IS1218W View product
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	400 W	1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	33 - 3.5 Hz	33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	1600 W	5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	133 dB	99 dB
Impedance	8 Ω	8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	45.7 cm (18")	45.7 cm (18")
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46 cm
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Magnet typeKnown for one	Ferrite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	45 cm	61 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	60 cm	70.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	58.7 cm	100.6 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	35.6 kg	76 kg

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