In this review, we will be comparing Airmotiv XS12e and Nero DueVoce DualX8, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Emotiva and OSD. 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 Emotiva Airmotiv XS12e and OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the Emotiva Airmotiv XS12e and OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these subwoofers is the better choice for you.
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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.Both Emotiva Airmotiv XS12eand OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 have a single woofer setup however the Emotiva Airmotiv XS12e's woofer is 12-inch whereas the OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 features a 8-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
Airmotiv XS12e has a frequency range of 28-200 Hz whereas Nero DueVoce DualX8 has a frequency range of 17-165 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 17Hz, the Nero DueVoce DualX8 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Airmotiv XS12e's min frequency of 28Hz.
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.
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Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Emotiva Airmotiv XS12e's and OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8's external dimensions. Emotiva Airmotiv XS12e has external dimensions of 400.0 x 400.0 x 400.0mm ( 15-3/4 x 15-3/4 x 15-3/4inch) whereas OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 has external dimensions of ( ) .
Emotiva Airmotiv XS12e is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 400mm wider, 400mm taller and 400mm deeper than OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8.