Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer vs Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 3,000 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer (3200 W vs 200 W). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 48 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 88 dB). The Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer has 22.6 cm more subwoofer width than the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer (55 cm vs 32.4 cm). Subwoofer type: Active subwoofer on the Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer, Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 30 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer, 44 - 200000 Hz on the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:3200 W
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:200 W
Subwoofer type
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:30 - 150 Hz
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:44 - 200000 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:136 dB
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:88 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer width
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:55 cm
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:32.4 cm
Subwoofer depth
- DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer:72 cm
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:31.4 cm

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Comparison of DXS18XLF-D, VXC8SB
18 specifications	A Yamaha DXS18XLF-D Black Active subwoofer Model DXS18XLF-D View product	B Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer Model VXC8SB View product
Subwoofer5 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	3200 W	200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Active subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	30 - 150 Hz	44 - 200000 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers	136 dB	88 dB
ImpedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	20.3 cm (8")
Amplifier classKnown for one	D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 W
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Magnet typeKnown for one	Ferrite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	180 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	55 cm	32.4 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	72 cm	31.4 cm
Subwoofer heightKnown for one	65.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	48.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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