Monoprice 5.1 vs Pioneer SW-8MK2

5.1 vs SW-8MK2 comparison chart

Overall
Monoprice 5.1
5.3
Pioneer SW-8MK2
6
6
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Pioneer SW-8MK2

May 11, 2020

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Common

Product

Monoprice 5.1
Pioneer SW-8MK2

Model

5.1
SW-8MK2

Brand

Monoprice
Pioneer

Reviews

594
716

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

sealed
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

50

Maximal output power (RMS), W

100

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

80

Impedance, Ohm

8
8

Frequency response, Hz

30-150
38-150

Crossover frequency, Hz

40-150
31-125

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

8
8

Driver placement

down firing
down firing

Port placement

front panel
front panel

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

0
0

RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)

1
1

RCA outputs

0
0

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

XLR outputs (pair)

0
0

Speaker level output (pair)

0
0

Speaker level input (pair)

2
2

Control

Volume

Subwoofer phase

Low-pass filter

Main power switch

App control

Desing

Body material

MDF

Woofer composition

polymer
polymer

Colors

black
black

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Dimensions (W x H x D), cm/in

25.4 x 34.7 x 33.2/10 x 13.7 x 13.1
27 x 27 x 30/12.2 x 12.2 x 14.2

Weight, kg/pounds

7.4/16.5
9.3/20.2

Other

Release year

2011
2014
Monoprice 5.1
Pioneer SW-8MK2
Monoprice 5.1
Pioneer SW-8MK2

Subwoofers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.3
  • 6
  • 5.3Monoprice 5.1
  • 6Pioneer SW-8MK2