Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1118 Black Active subwoofer

14specifications compared
10differ
4identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1118 Black Active subwoofer has 300 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer (700 W vs 400 W). The Yamaha IS1118 Black Active subwoofer has 1,200 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer (2800 W vs 1600 W). The Yamaha CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer has 37 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha IS1118 Black Active subwoofer (133 dB vs 96 dB). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1118 Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 33 - 3.5 Hz on the Yamaha CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer, 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1118 Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer:400 W
- IS1118 Black Active subwoofer:700 W
Subwoofer type
- CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- IS1118 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer:33 - 3.5 Hz
- IS1118 Black Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer:1600 W
- IS1118 Black Active subwoofer:2800 W
Subwoofer sensitivity
- CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer:133 dB
- IS1118 Black Active subwoofer:96 dB
Product colour
- CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer:White
- IS1118 Black Active subwoofer:Black
Subwoofer width
- CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer:45 cm
- IS1118 Black Active subwoofer:61 cm
Subwoofer depth
- CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer:60 cm
- IS1118 Black Active subwoofer:70.9 cm

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Comparison of CXS15XLFW, IS1118
17 specifications	A Yamaha CXS15XLFW White Passive subwoofer Model CXS15XLFW View product	B Yamaha IS1118 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1118 View product
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	400 W	700 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	2800 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	133 dB	96 dB
Impedance	8 Ω	8 Ω
Number of subwoofers	1	1
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	White	Black
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	59.1 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	35.6 kg	44 kg

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