Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 2,700 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer (3200 W vs 500 W). The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 1,164 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer (1300 dB vs 136 dB). The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 10 cm more subwoofer width than the Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer (55 cm vs 45 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 3 Hz on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer, 33 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:500 W
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer type
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:32 - 3 Hz
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:33 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:1300 dB
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
Product colour
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Black
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:White
Subwoofer width
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:55 cm
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:45 cm
Subwoofer depth
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:72 cm
- DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:60 cm

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Comparison of CXS18XLF, DXS15XLF-DW
18 specifications	A Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer Model CXS18XLF View product	B Yamaha DXS15XLF-DW White Active subwoofer Model DXS15XLF-DW View product
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	500 W	3200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	32 - 3 Hz	33 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	1300 dB	136 dB
Impedance	8 Ω	8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	38.1 cm (15")
Amplifier classKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	2000 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Magnet type	Ferrite	Ferrite
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	55 cm	45 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	72 cm	60 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	65.7 cm	58.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	43.6 kg	40 kg

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