Product Comparison: Kenwood KSC-SW11 vs Pioneer TS-WX120A

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Kenwood KSC-SW11 150W Underseat Active Subwoofer with Passive Radiator

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Pioneer TS-WX120A Amplified Subwoofer System

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General Specifications

Brand

Kenwood

Pioneer

Model

KSC-SW11

TS-WX120A

Origin

Japan

About the Product

Kenwood KSC-SW11 underseat active subwoofer delivers 150 watts peak power from its aluminium die cast robust frame and chassis, comes with a wired remote control which allows you to control level control, Frequency and Phase control.

The TS-WX120A is an extremely compact, yet powerful subwoofer system for your car. Its built-in MOSFET amplifier boosts no less than 150 watts through the aluminium cone woofer. Suitable for any kind of music, this sub produces a deep, robust and high-power bass, all the way down to 30 Hz.

Key Specs

Power RMS

50 watts

Driver Diameter

8 in.

Power RMS
Driver Diameter

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

2.75 in.

Width

11 in.

Depth

7.4 in.

7.8 in.

Weight

6.2 lbs.

7.9 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Kenwood KSC-SW11 150W Underseat Active Subwoofer with Passive Radiator

Amazing compact sub. Comes with power and remote on cables and a mixture of fittings.
The sub itself is really quite compact but looks fantastic! Great for hiding under a seat, or if you want to show it off, you could easily mount it in view without being shy about its looks.
Small and compact. Easy to install as the power cable is thin. Very happy to have this.
Great sound, small size, nice light up remote (blue), plenty of tweaking including phase !
It's not equal to the big subwoofers, but it's perfect for the job if you don't have boot space to waste.

Pioneer TS-WX120A Amplified Subwoofer System

Excellent power for compact size, comprehensive wiring and fixings better for long extended bass in classical, jazz blues etc.
Great product sounds great and hardly noticeable in the car small and compact.
Nice compact sub. Fits neatly, and good bass which is well controllable. Won't shatter your windows, but that's probably a good thing.
It's really compact and fits fine under my little Ford Fiesta seats fairly easily.
I needed a small sub, because i have a Reno Clio 4 and this one is the perfect fit for under the seat.

Audio

Min. Frequency Response

35 Hz

30 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

150 Hz

160 Hz

Peak Power

150 watts

Sound Output Direction

Front-firing

Amplifier Class

Class D

What customers say about "Audio"

Kenwood KSC-SW11 150W Underseat Active Subwoofer with Passive Radiator

Exclent sound quilty for the size easy to wire in and set up and will not rattle your fillings out.
This little unit fits nicely under my seat, and compliments the rest of the sound perfectly.
It adds a well needed clear sounding bass to the car, it doesn't blow your head off but I wouldn't want it to!!!
Just installed that in my car and it's brilliant. Easy to install, fits perfectly under my seat and it sounds great.
Perfect installation , fits discretely under my drivers seat in my small hatchback , amazing sound , really fills the gap in the sound from ordinary car speakers !

Pioneer TS-WX120A Amplified Subwoofer System

The sound off nicely and doesn't get troubled by any bass lines I have played so far.
It has just enough bass to make even the tinniest stereo sound like a proper sound system.
Produce decent low sound level, not like big subwoofer box in the trunk, but definitely makes difference and improves factory fitted audio quality.
I am really happy with this product..very easy to install..has very much improved the sound..yes..i recommend.
What a brilliant piece of kit, smaller than I expected in size but certainly not in sound and quality!

Features

Box Design

Closed

Controls

Phase switch, High Cut, Volume control

Gain, High Cut, Phase switch

App-Controlled

Indoor Or Outdoor Use

Outdoor

Extras

Noise-less sound, Aluminum Die-cast frame, Wired remote

Easy installation, Wired remote, Built-in MOSFET amplifier

App-Controlled

What customers say about "Features"

Kenwood KSC-SW11 150W Underseat Active Subwoofer with Passive Radiator

The wired remote control is a nice touch, allowing easy adjustment of your bass settings on the go.
For a compact sub it sounds fantastic, and as an upgrade for the dismal stock audio setup found in most modern, cheap, small city cars you can't go wrong with this.
The wired remote has adjustments for volume and frequency and has a wide range of settings from next to no bass, to impressive levels of punch. I like the blue glow, too!
The sub comes with a small remote control which allows the user to adjust the bass volume, the frequency cut-off level and a 0-180 degree phase adjuster.
Setting up the sub is easy, set the volume dial on the remote to the 10 or 11 o'clock position, set the frequency cut-off to approx 80Hz (the 12 o'clock position) and the phase shift to zero.

Pioneer TS-WX120A Amplified Subwoofer System

The control is very handy, as it lets you fine tune the sound easily.
This is a superb product, those that have been disappointed must have had it installed incorrectly.
Great unit for the price. Rather easy to install with some electrical knowledge.
East to install. Took me 30 mins and can be removed just as easily when I sell the car.
I chose to install it by myself and I done it for 2 days. If you're driving french car, especially Renault - don't waste your time and pay someone to do instead of you.

Connectivity

Inputs

Remote control, 5x Speakers

2x Speakers

Outputs

Remote control

What customers say about "Connectivity"

Kenwood KSC-SW11 150W Underseat Active Subwoofer with Passive Radiator

Easy to wire in, sounds excellent and compact enough to fit in the smallest of spaces. Excellent product.
Purchased to go into a VW T5.1 for a little more kick. Connected temporarily to the radio to see how it sounds like.
It is provided with cables witch are meant to be connected to the cables leading to the speakers. I have a RCA output on my radio so no need to cut or strip any wires.
The remote control is really useful for fine tuning the sound on the move for different types of music.
The remote is ugly so I set up sub and left remote hidden away under seat.

Pioneer TS-WX120A Amplified Subwoofer System

A gift to install also especially considering that you don't need to feed a big thick power cable through the bulkhead.
This took me 3 hours in total to install (routing cables under carpets) but its amazing that this can be powered via a piggyback from the fuse box!
I have connected it to car stereo wire (using cable splitter) because i found out it is only 10Amp fuse required on it (stereo is 20Amp).
Overall takes 2 hours to fit it including masking all wires. Easy to install and connect.
Simple to fit to Pioneer HU, connected through to battery box via the front.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications