Dayton Audio SUB-800 vs Pioneer SW-8MK2

SUB-800 vs SW-8MK2 comparison chart

Overall
Dayton Audio SUB-800
7.3
Pioneer SW-8MK2
6
8
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Dayton Audio SUB-800

May 15, 2020

Dayton products come from DIY pedigree and professional audio, where performance and durability are essential. The value of this entire submarine line is obvious. This cheap little subwoofer can ratt...

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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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Common

Product

Dayton Audio SUB-800
Pioneer SW-8MK2

Model

SUB-800
SW-8MK2

Brand

Dayton Audio
Pioneer

Reviews

106
716

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

vented
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

80
50

Maximal output power (RMS), W

80
100

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

80

Impedance, Ohm

8

Frequency response, Hz

40-140
38-150

Crossover frequency, Hz

40-140
31-125

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

8
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

1
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

36.5 x 31 x 32.5/14.4 x 12.2 x 12.8
27 x 27 x 30/12.2 x 12.2 x 14.2

Weight, kg/pounds

10.8/24.1
9.3/20.2

Other

Release year

2011
2014
Dayton Audio SUB-800
Pioneer SW-8MK2
Dayton Audio SUB-800
Pioneer SW-8MK2

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  • 7.3
  • 6
  • 7.3Dayton Audio SUB-800
  • 6Pioneer SW-8MK2