Dayton Audio SUB-1200 vs Pioneer SW-8MK2

SUB-1200 vs SW-8MK2 comparison chart

Overall
Dayton Audio SUB-1200
7.3
Pioneer SW-8MK2
6
8
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Dayton Audio SUB-1200

May 13, 2020

Dayton Audio is the "house brand" for the venerable electronics company Parts Express. It is a great solution for many music lovers. For more information check this Dayton Audio SUB-1200 review. Art...

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Pioneer SW-8MK2

May 11, 2020

In this Pioneer SW-8MK2 review you’ll find out that the company employed renowned audio engineer Andrew Jones to design several decent but inexpensive loudspeakers, including their now flagship...

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Product

Dayton Audio SUB-1200
Pioneer SW-8MK2

Model

SUB-1200
SW-8MK2

Brand

Dayton Audio
Pioneer

Reviews

184
716

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

vented
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

120
50

Maximal output power (RMS), W

120
100

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

85
80

Impedance, Ohm

8
8

Frequency response, Hz

25-140
38-150

Crossover frequency, Hz

40-140
31-125

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

12
8

Driver placement

front panel
down firing

Port placement

down firing
front panel

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

1
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)

2
0

Speaker level input (pair)

2
2

Control

Volume

Subwoofer phase

Low-pass filter

Main power switch

App control

Desing

Body material

MDF
MDF

Woofer composition

polymer
polymer

Colors

black
black

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

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

41.1 x 45.3 x 42.6/ 16.2 x 17.8 x 16.8
27 x 27 x 30/12.2 x 12.2 x 14.2

Weight, kg/pounds

20/44.6
9.3/20.2

Other

Release year

2016
2014
Dayton Audio SUB-1200
Pioneer SW-8MK2
Dayton Audio SUB-1200
Pioneer SW-8MK2

Subwoofers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.3
  • 6
  • 7.3Dayton Audio SUB-1200
  • 6Pioneer SW-8MK2