Kanto sub8 vs Pioneer SW-8MK2

sub8 vs SW-8MK2 comparison chart

Overall
Kanto sub8
5.6
Pioneer SW-8MK2
6
8
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Pioneer SW-8MK2

May 11, 2020

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Product

Kanto sub8
Pioneer SW-8MK2

Model

sub8
SW-8MK2

Brand

Kanto
Pioneer

Reviews

101
716

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

sealed
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

125
50

Maximal output power (RMS), W

250
100

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

80

Impedance, Ohm

8

Frequency response, Hz

35-175
38-150

Crossover frequency, Hz

40-120
31-125

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

8
8

Driver placement

front panel
down firing

Port placement

without
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)

0
2

Control

Volume

Subwoofer phase

Low-pass filter

Main power switch

App control

Desing

Body material

MDF
MDF

Woofer composition

pressed long-fibre paper
polymer

Colors

black, white, gray
black

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

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

28 x 28 x 30/11 x 11 x 11.9
27 x 27 x 30/12.2 x 12.2 x 14.2

Weight, kg/pounds

9.3/20.5
9.3/20.2

Other

Release year

2016
2014
Kanto sub8
Pioneer SW-8MK2
Kanto sub8
Pioneer SW-8MK2

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