Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer

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

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 2,700 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer (3200 W vs 500 W). The Yamaha DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 3 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 133 dB). The Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer has 10 cm more subwoofer width than the Yamaha DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer (55 cm vs 45 cm). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 3 Hz on the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer, 33 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:500 W
- DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer type
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:32 - 3 Hz
- DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:33 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:133 dB
- DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
Product colour
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:White
- DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:Black
Subwoofer width
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:55 cm
- DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:45 cm
Subwoofer depth
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:72 cm
- DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:60 cm

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Comparison of CXS18XLFW, DXS15XLF-D
18 specifications	A Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer Model CXS18XLFW View product	B Yamaha DXS15XLF-D Black Active subwoofer Model DXS15XLF-D 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	133 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	White	Black
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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