Product comparison · 2 subwoofers

Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer vs Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer

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  • 2identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 1,200 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer (1400 W vs 200 W). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 5,200 W more subwoofer peak power than the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer (5600 W vs 400 W). The Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer has 11 dB more subwoofer sensitivity than the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer (99 dB vs 88 dB). Subwoofer type: Active subwoofer on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer, Passive subwoofer on the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer. Subwoofer frequency range: 33 - 3000 Hz on the Yamaha IS1218 Black Active subwoofer, 44 - 200000 Hz on the Yamaha VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer.

  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:1400 W
    • VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:200 W
  • Subwoofer type
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:Active subwoofer
    • VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:Passive subwoofer
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:33 - 3000 Hz
    • VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:44 - 200000 Hz
  • Subwoofer peak power
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:5600 W
    • VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:400 W
  • Subwoofer sensitivity
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:99 dB
    • VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:88 dB
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:45.7 cm (18")
    • VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:20.3 cm (8")
  • Subwoofer width
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:61 cm
    • VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:32.4 cm
  • Subwoofer depth
    • IS1218 Black Active subwoofer:70.9 cm
    • VXC8SB subwoofer Black Passive subwoofer:31.4 cm

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Comparison of IS1218, VXC8SB
14 specifications
Subwoofer6 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers1400 W200 W
Subwoofer typeDiffersActive subwooferPassive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferNoNo
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers33 - 3000 Hz44 - 200000 Hz
Subwoofer peak powerDiffers5600 W400 W
Subwoofer sensitivityDiffers99 dB88 dB
ImpedanceKnown for one8 ΩUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameterKnown for one46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs45.7 cm (18")20.3 cm (8")
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Subwoofer widthDiffers61 cm32.4 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers70.9 cm31.4 cm
Subwoofer heightKnown for one100.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightKnown for one76 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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