Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer vs Yamaha SW-X100A Black

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 1,300 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha SW-X100A Black (1400 W vs 100 W). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 5 Ω more impedance than the Yamaha SW-X100A Black (8 Ω vs 3 Ω). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 30 cm more subwoofer driver diameter than the Yamaha SW-X100A Black (46 cm vs 16 cm). Only the Yamaha SW-X100A Black has wireless subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer, 35 - 100 Hz on the Yamaha SW-X100A Black.

Subwoofer RMS power
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
- SW-X100A Black:100 W
Wireless subwoofer
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:No
- SW-X100A Black:Yes
Subwoofer frequency range
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
- SW-X100A Black:35 - 100 Hz
Impedance
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:8 Ω
- SW-X100A Black:3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:46 cm
- SW-X100A Black:16 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
- SW-X100A Black:15.9 cm (6.25")
Subwoofer width
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:61 cm
- SW-X100A Black:18.7 cm
Subwoofer depth
- IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:70.9 cm
- SW-X100A Black:40.9 cm

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Comparison of IS1218, SW-X100A
16 specifications	A Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer Model IS1218 View product	B Yamaha SW-X100A Black Model SW-X100A View product
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	1400 W	100 W
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Active subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferDiffers	No	Yes
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	33 - 3000 Hz	35 - 100 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	5600 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	99 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
ImpedanceDiffers	8 Ω	3 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameterDiffers	46 cm	16 cm
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	45.7 cm (18")	15.9 cm (6.25")
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers	61 cm	18.7 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	70.9 cm	40.9 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	100.6 cm	40.7 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	76 kg	9.4 kg
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W

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