Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS15XLFW 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 DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer (1300 dB vs 136 dB). The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 10 cm more subwoofer width than the Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer (55 cm vs 45 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 3 Hz on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer, 33 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:500 W
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer type
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:32 - 3 Hz
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:33 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:1300 dB
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
Product colour
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Black
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:White
Subwoofer width
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:55 cm
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:45 cm
Subwoofer depth
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:72 cm
- DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer:60 cm

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Comparison of CXS18XLF, DXS15XLFW
18 specifications	A Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer Model CXS18XLF View product	B Yamaha DXS15XLFW White Active subwoofer Model DXS15XLFW 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
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
ImpedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	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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