Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
10differ
2identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 400 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (500 W vs 100 W). The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 1,950 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (2000 W vs 50 W). The Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer has 3 Ω more impedance than the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer (8 Ω vs 5 Ω). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 3 Hz on the Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer, 25 - 180 Hz on the Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:500 W
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:100 W
Subwoofer type
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:32 - 3 Hz
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25 - 180 Hz
Subwoofer peak power
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:2000 W
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:50 W
Impedance
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:8 Ω
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:5 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:25.4 cm (10")
Subwoofer width
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:55 cm
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:35.1 cm
Subwoofer depth
- CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer:72 cm
- NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer:40.8 cm

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Comparison of CXS18XLF, NS-SW100BL
16 specifications	A Yamaha CXS18XLF Black Passive subwoofer Model CXS18XLF View product	B Yamaha NS-SW100BL subwoofer Black Active subwoofer Model NS-SW100BL View product
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	500 W	100 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	32 - 3 Hz	25 - 180 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers	2000 W	50 W
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	1300 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceDiffers	8 Ω	5 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	25.4 cm (10")
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 cm
Number of subwoofersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Featuresidentical
Magnet typeKnown for one	Ferrite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	55 cm	35.1 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	72 cm	40.8 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	65.7 cm	35.2 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	43.6 kg	12 kg

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