Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer vs Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha DXS18XLFW White 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 DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer has 48 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer (136 dB vs 88 dB). The Yamaha DXS18XLFW White 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 DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer, Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 30 - 150 Hz on the Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer, 44 - 200000 Hz on the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer.

Subwoofer RMS power
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:3200 W
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:200 W
Subwoofer type
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency range
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:30 - 150 Hz
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:44 - 200000 Hz
Subwoofer sensitivity
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:136 dB
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:88 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:20.3 cm (8")
Product colour
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:White
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:Black
Subwoofer width
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:55 cm
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:32.4 cm
Subwoofer depth
- DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer:72 cm
- VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:31.4 cm

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Comparison of DXS18XLFW, VXC8SB
18 specifications	A Yamaha DXS18XLFW White Active subwoofer Model DXS18XLFW 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
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	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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