In this review, we will be comparing Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer and A120P, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Aperion and JBL. Being Powered subwoofers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer and JBL Stage A120P first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
The sections below take each area in turn: driver and amplifier, frequency response, physical size and connectivity.
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Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer and JBL Stage A120P have a totally different setup: the Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer features 2 x 15-inch drivers whereas the A120P features 1 x 12-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer has a frequency range of 17-180 Hz whereas A120P has a frequency range of 32-150 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 17Hz, the Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the A120P's min frequency of 32Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Subwoofer class in our database.
Low Frequency
Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer
High Frequency
Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer
Cabinet Type
The Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer has a Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type subwoofers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs. On the other hand the JBL Stage A120P have Bass reflex type enclosure.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer's and JBL Stage A120P's external dimensions. Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer has external dimensions of 1099.8 x 551.2 x 299.7mm (43.3 x 21.7 x 11.8inch) whereas JBL Stage A120P has external dimensions of 415.0 x 393.0 x 475.0mm (16-5/16 x 15-7/16 x 18-11/16inch).
JBL Stage A120P is 158.2mm narrower and 684.8mm shorter than Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer but it is also 175.3mm deeper.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer is approximately 1651.9cm2 / 256.0inch2 and base area of the JBL Stage A120P is approximately 1866.8cm2 / 289.4inch2. The Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer requires 12% less surface area than the A120P which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
Weight Comparison The weight of a subwoofer may become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often to find the optimal positioning, also known as 'Subwoofer Crawling'. The Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer weighs 71.53kg / 157.4lbs and the JBL Stage A120P weighs 18.68kg / 41.1lbs. This makes the Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer 283% heavier than the A120P.
Here is a comparison of how Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer and A120P's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Powered Subwoofer class.
Weight
All Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer
 Woofer Size |
15 inches
vs
12 inches
|
Larger woofer |
| Number of Woofers |
2
vs
1
|
More woofers |
| Low Frequency Response |
17 Hz
vs
32 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
 High Frequency Response |
180k Hz
vs
150k Hz
|
Generates higher frequency |
 Base Surface Area |
1651cm2
vs
1866cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
 Height |
415mm
vs
1099mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Price per pair* |
300USD
vs
4499USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
| General |
Aperion Bravus III B215S Dual 15" Slim Cinema Powered Subwoofer |
JBL Stage A120P |
| Brand |
Aperion |
JBL |
| Speaker Type |
Powered Subwoofer |
Powered Subwoofer |
| Max Amplifier Output |
1300 watts |
250 watts |
| Impedance |
4 ohms |
n/a |
| Frequency Response |
17-180 Hz |
32-150 Hz |
Amplifier |
|
|
| Watts RMS (Continuous) |
1300-watt RMS |
250-watt RMS |
| Watts Peak (Max) |
n/a |
500-watt RMS |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
2 |
1 |
| Woofer Size |
15" |
12" |
| Woofer Composition |
|
Polycellulose |
| Tweeter Size |
- |
- |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
No |
| Crossover Frequency |
40-160 Hz |
n/a |
| Firing Direction |
n/a |
front |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
1099.8mm (43.3") |
415.0mm (16.3") |
| Width |
551.2mm (21.7") |
393.0mm (15.5") |
| Depth |
299.7mm (11.8") |
475.0mm (18.7") |
| Weight |
71.53kg (157.4lbs) |
18.68kg (41.1lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Bass reflex |
| Grille |
Yes |
Yes |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
|
1 Year |
| Labor Warranty |
|
1 Year |