Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer

12specifications compared
5differ
7identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 2,700 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer (3200 W vs 500 W). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 3 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 133 dB). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer has 5.3 kg more subwoofer weight than the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer (48.9 kg vs 43.6 kg). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 3 Hz on the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer, 30 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:500 W
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:3200 W
Subwoofer type
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:32 - 3 Hz
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:133 dB
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:136 dB
Subwoofer weight
- CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:43.6 kg
- DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer:48.9 kg

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Comparison of CXS18XLFW, DXS18XLF-DW
18 specifications	A Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer Model CXS18XLFW View product	B Yamaha DXS18XLF-DW White Active subwoofer Model DXS18XLF-DW View product
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	500 W	3200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	32 - 3 Hz	30 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	133 dB	136 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	45.7 cm (18")	45.7 cm (18")
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
Featuresidentical
Product colour	White	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 & dimensions1 differ
Subwoofer width	55 cm	55 cm
Subwoofer depth	72 cm	72 cm
Subwoofer height	65.7 cm	65.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	43.6 kg	48.9 kg

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