Pioneer SW-8MK2 vs Yamaha YST-SW012

SW-8MK2 vs YST-SW012 comparison chart

Overall
Pioneer SW-8MK2
6
Yamaha YST-SW012
4.3
8
4
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Pioneer SW-8MK2

May 11, 2020

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Common

Product

Pioneer SW-8MK2
Yamaha YST-SW012

Model

SW-8MK2
YST-SW012

Brand

Pioneer
Yamaha

Reviews

716
764

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

vented
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

50
50

Maximal output power (RMS), W

100
100

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

80
80

Impedance, Ohm

8
5

Frequency response, Hz

38-150
28-200

Crossover frequency, Hz

31-125

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

8
8

Driver placement

down firing
front panel

Port placement

front panel
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)

0
0

Speaker level input (pair)

2
0

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

27 x 27 x 30/12.2 x 12.2 x 14.2
29 x 29 x 32.8/11.4 x 11.4 x 22

Weight, kg/pounds

9.3/20.2
8.5/19

Other

Release year

2014
2014
Pioneer SW-8MK2
Yamaha YST-SW012
Pioneer SW-8MK2
Yamaha YST-SW012

Subwoofers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6
  • 4.3
  • 6Pioneer SW-8MK2
  • 4.3Yamaha YST-SW012