Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer vs Yamaha IS1215W White Active subwoofer

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  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1215W White Active subwoofer has 900 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer (1400 W vs 500 W). The Yamaha IS1215W White Active subwoofer has 3,600 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer (5600 W vs 2000 W). The Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer has 36 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha IS1215W White Active subwoofer (133 dB vs 97 dB). Subwoofer type: Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer, Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1215W White Active subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 32 - 3 Hz on the Yamaha CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer, 40 - 2500 Hz on the Yamaha IS1215W White Active subwoofer.

  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:500 W
    • IS1215W White Active subwoofer:1400 W
  • Subwoofer type
    • CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
    • IS1215W White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:32 - 3 Hz
    • IS1215W White Active subwoofer:40 - 2500 Hz
  • Subwoofer peak power
    • CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:2000 W
    • IS1215W White Active subwoofer:5600 W
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:133 dB
    • IS1215W White Active subwoofer:97 dB
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
    • IS1215W White Active subwoofer:38.1 cm (15")
  • Subwoofer width
    • CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:55 cm
    • IS1215W White Active subwoofer:44.8 cm
  • Subwoofer depth
    • CXS18XLFW White Passive subwoofer:72 cm
    • IS1215W White Active subwoofer:61 cm

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Comparison of CXS18XLFW, IS1215W
16 specifications
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers500 W1400 W
Subwoofer typeDiffersPassive subwooferActive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferNoNo
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers32 - 3 Hz40 - 2500 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers2000 W5600 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers133 dB97 dB
Impedance8 Ω8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 cm
Number of subwoofersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs45.7 cm (18")38.1 cm (15")
Featuresidentical
Product colourWhiteWhite
Magnet typeKnown for oneFerriteUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers55 cm44.8 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers72 cm61 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers65.7 cm88.3 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers43.6 kg63 kg

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