Product Comparison: Kenwood KSC-PSW8 vs Kenwood KSC-SW11

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Kenwood KSC-PSW8 Compact Active Subwoofer Black

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Kenwood KSC-SW11 150W Low-Profile Amplified Car Subwoofer Enclosure+Amp Kit

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General Specifications

Brand

Kenwood

Model

KSC-PSW8

KSC-SW11

Origin

Japan

About the Product

The compact active subwoofer KSC-PSW8 can be easily installed in the vehicle interior thanks to its particularly small dimensions. The low height allows for installation in many vehicles, for example, even under a seat.

The Kenwood KSC-SW11 is a compact low profile powered subwoofer system that can be added under car seat, in tight spaces or just in your trunk.

Key Specs

Driver Diameter

8 in.

8.25 in.

Power RMS

250 watts

150 watts

Impedance

22 ohms

Power RMS
Driver Diameter

Size & Weight

Height

2.9 in.

2.76 in.

Width

13.8 in.

11.02 in.

Depth

9.4 in.

7.48 in.

Weight

9.9 lbs.

6.17 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Kenwood KSC-PSW8 Compact Active Subwoofer Black

Small size, fit under front passenger seat, like that.
Great power, great size. I don't have much storage space in my '15 wrangler 2 door. But this size perfect.
This is my 2nd unit. Beautiful design and good size.
Sound really nice, weight and size perfect for my car. I recommend.
I wasn't expecting a huge amount of punch out of a small unit like this and I'm still disappointed.

Audio

Amplifier Class

Enclosed

Yes

Max. Frequency Response

150 Hz

Min. Frequency Response

35 Hz

Sensitivity

81 dB

Peak Power

250 watts

150 watts

What customers say about "Audio"

Kenwood KSC-PSW8 Compact Active Subwoofer Black

Sound really nice, enough punch for my taste and I still have room to add more bass if I want to.
Make every song sound great and you can feel it in the seat big time.
If you are installing it with a factory radio make sure to also get a RCA converter for easy install. It sounds great!
Great sound. Small package. For an 8 Inch Sub it sounds awesome. Really gives a big punch.
I installed this on my new Nissan Terra but find the sound now much improved but the bass is loud but very noisy.

Features

Controls

Volume, Frequency, Phase switch

Frequency, Volume, Phase switch

Extras

Automatic switch-on, Distortion-free playback, Die-cast aluminium frame

Die-cast aluminium frame, Noise-less sound, Wired remote control

What customers say about "Features"

Kenwood KSC-PSW8 Compact Active Subwoofer Black

Remote to control the frequency (Crossover), gain, and phase (180 or normal). This remote control is perfect.
The remote is great allows for adjustment of the gain (volume), frequency and phase.
The bass gets good, even at moderate volume. I recommend this.
But I really would like a little more Bass Volume out of a subwoofer.
My $40 6x9s have more bass and volume. Could not tell built in amp was working. Not worth the money.

Connectivity

Inputs

Remote control, Speaker Level Input

Speaker Level Input, Remote control

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Kenwood KSC-PSW8 Compact Active Subwoofer Black

Simple connection, 2 plugs, that's it. Very easy.
Sound really nice, enough punch for my taste and I still have room to add more bass if I want to because connection system is good.
When connected to the sub out there is quite a few settings to do on the head unit but worth setting up fully. Would recommend.
Got these to replace existing Kenwood self powered subs I got back in 2007, cool design, power sound, simple connection.
The remote turn on wire is also long, but it doesn't have plug to disconnect it, so for this, either you use the whole wire.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications