Pioneer SW-8 vs Yamaha DXS12

SW-8 vs DXS12 comparison chart

Overall
Pioneer SW-8
6
Yamaha DXS12
6.6
8
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Pioneer SW-8

May 15, 2020

Designed by Pioneer’s Chief Speaker Engineer, internationally renowned Andrew Jones, this subwoofer comes with a remarkable pedigree of over 70 years of Pioneer audio heritage and industry firs...

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Yamaha DXS12

May 15, 2020

Active subwoofer DXS12 - represents an innovative series of subwoofers DXS from Yamaha, which combines modern technology, unique design and advanced solutions of engineers. See more insights in this ...

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Product

Pioneer SW-8
Yamaha DXS12

Model

SW-8
DXS12

Brand

Pioneer
Yamaha

Reviews

95
7

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

vented
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

600

Maximal output power (RMS), W

100
950

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

134

Impedance, Ohm

10

Frequency response, Hz

38-150
42-150

Crossover frequency, Hz

40-150
80-120

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

8
12

Driver placement

down firing
front panel

Port placement

front panel
front panel

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

0
0

RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)

1
0

RCA outputs

0
0

XLR inputs (pair)

0
1

XLR outputs (pair)

0
1

Speaker level output (pair)

0
0

Speaker level input (pair)

2
0

Control

Volume

Subwoofer phase

Low-pass filter

Main power switch

App control

Desing

Body material

MDF
wood

Woofer composition

polymer
polymer

Colors

black
black

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

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

30.7 x 35.8 x 30.7 /12.1 x 14.1 x 12.1
40 x 56.7 x 57/19.6 x 27.4 x 28.1

Weight, kg/pounds

9.2/20.4
37.2/82.2

Other

Release year

2011
2012
Pioneer SW-8
Yamaha DXS12
Pioneer SW-8
Yamaha DXS12

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