Acoustic Audio PSW-8 vs Yamaha YST-SW012

PSW-8 vs YST-SW012 comparison chart

Overall
Acoustic Audio PSW-8
6
Yamaha YST-SW012
4.3
8
4
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Acoustic Audio PSW-8

May 14, 2020

Acoustic Audio subs, which is a well-known name for home audio enthusiasts, has extended on the success of their PSW series with the powered subwoofers called PSW-8. This 8-inch down-firing powered s...

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Product

Acoustic Audio PSW-8
Yamaha YST-SW012

Model

PSW-8
YST-SW012

Brand

Acoustic Audio
Yamaha

Reviews

1130
764

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

sealed
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

90
50

Maximal output power (RMS), W

300
100

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

97
80

Impedance, Ohm

8
5

Frequency response, Hz

26-250
28-200

Crossover frequency, Hz

40-140

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

8
8

Driver placement

down firing
front panel

Port placement

without
right panel

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

0
1

RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)

1
0

RCA outputs

0
0

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

XLR outputs (pair)

0
0

Speaker level output (pair)

2
0

Speaker level input (pair)

2
0

Control

Volume

Subwoofer phase

Low-pass filter

Main power switch

App control

Desing

Body material

wood
MDF

Woofer composition

fiberglass
polymer

Colors

black
black

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

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

23.8 x 31.4 x 25.9/9.4 x 12.4 x 10.2
29 x 29 x 32.8/11.4 x 11.4 x 22

Weight, kg/pounds

8.6/19.1
8.5/19

Other

Release year

2011
2014
Acoustic Audio PSW-8
Yamaha YST-SW012
Acoustic Audio PSW-8
Yamaha YST-SW012

Subwoofers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 4.3
  • 6Acoustic Audio PSW-8
  • 4.3Yamaha YST-SW012