I got two kw181's paired with RCF fd-12 top speakers and it is match in heaven. Clear crisp with deep low end and great balance.

We've used the qsc kw181's for many years, and they've held up great. You really can't go wrong with either. I ended up with qsc based off of their 5+ year warranty

In general there are a lot of things to consider when putting two different brand boxes against one another. First, you have to realize that when you put one speaker at unity or 12 o'clock, it doesn't necessarily mean you are at the same volume level of another box by a different manufacturer at 12 o'clock. You would need to test the boxes and 1/4 level, 1/2, 3/4, etc.. up to full out to really get an idea of how the control knob is adjusting the "actual" volume of each box,... and always good to determine where each box begins to distort. You could work backwards from there in terms of comparable volume levels. Also, a bigger cabinet will always seem to have more low end, if the amplifier section is comparable. It actually takes a bit of distance for low frequencies to develop so the best place to really hear a sub is out in the room, not close to the box itself. Preference is always going to be somewhat subjective and it depends on what you personally need. I often look for the best bang for the buck, and what will fill the room but not take up over half the van space or brake my back! Cheers!

Setting up a proper gain structure would eliminate the need for guessing where to set the input level. Will also prevent your equipment from ever clipping.

Thanks for the comparisons .

TEAM JBL! Nice. Thanks for the comparison.

Nice, any updates on the Yamaha DXS18 used in gigs?

I am interested in buying two DXS yamaha 18. what is your opinion on the subwoofer? hits hard?

Great sub comparisons! U mention JBL’s? What JBL subs do u have?

what's the latest results with the dxs18. Have you been pleased with them? How about the Kw181?

did you try deep mode?

have any of you heard the yorkville ls2100p outdoors or in a large hall?

Can you use the Yamaha in a home theatre?

how to connect s115v yamaha speaker and dsr118w subwoofer help please

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You guys were using a pair of each on the demo?

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Why didn't you have your QSC on deep?

Personally I think the Yamaha's are great if you have access to a box truck with a lift. If not the QSC will fit in the back seat of a sedan with ease. Much more mobile friendly. Plus the built in casters are a lifesaver.

I'd take the qsc for mobile dj work. Yamahas for bands or sound reinforcement. Both feel good 👍

I think that qsc sounds tight and punchy but yamaha moves more air and is a little bit slower. I heard two different sounds, none better than other.

So wich one was a better quality?

What hz you keep it în the back 100 or 80?

I had the Eavey ETX 18" sub but sold it....not happy with ETX brands and they are definitely not what they say that they are rated at. ETX clips too early and when it does you notice the bass drop....plus is a huge box and weights 120lbs. Yamaha is nice too and is a bandpass so the bass is different but yet is also a big box and has no casters (is optional) and also harder to carry around for a mobile DJ cause of the size. So I went with the KW181 and I am happy with my decision cause I love how it sounds and at the end of the night i didn't have to carry a big speaker back to my van/truck/trailer etc like the Eavey or Yamaha or Yorkville or Jbl. Many times us DJ's are not satisfied with how are subs/tops sound (and yeah it's happened to me too) so we tend to go with a bigger box which means more weight and harder to carry around. Each DJ has their own taste which is nothing wrong with that but for me the kw181 are just right....not as big as other subs but still great and loud enough. So my DJ sound system is all Qsc for that very reason 4-k12s and 2-kw181.

Aren't those casters on the KW181 going to rattle when you have the bass thumping?

You guys need to get some sine waves going. In theory they Yamaha should sound louder but the QSC should hit lower.

Great video man!! Looks like the Yamaha is a band-pass type of sub which will give out a different type of bass compared to a front firing subwoofer like your QSC.

What's the bass track....???

Improper testing method, different cabinets/, size so not quite apples to apples. That being said, you have to know your clientele and gig needs. Choose the one that best fulfills these requirementsQsc all day long for portability and durability. I'm guessing the Yamaha has more bass wave due to box size, so larger event may be a good fit for Yamaha. All in all both top notch under $1500. Otherwise go Danley , Dynacord or Funktion. Oh and the proper or best case scenario to test these is put them at their highest level and see what they do with the same input level.

Angel implied he was still team jbl? Which jbl subs did he mean that beats the Yamaha?

I couldn't decide because I luvs them both, so I took the QSC woofer out and put it in the Yamaha cabinet and vice versa. Now I have the best of both worlds. 😝😂🤣🔊🔊🔊

I know this comment's a bit late, but speakers are built as part of a system; units that work together to achieve correct sound & balance. Not as (INDEPENDENT COMPONENTS) mixed & matched together. If you were to add a Yamaha DXR 15 (which is the top for that sub) & a QSC KW115 respectively, listen to that, then decide which system sounds better. I can guarantee the choice will become clear very quickly

sorry 4 the typos maybe I should have read what I posted...but my point is still valid

I gig with the Qsc Kw 181 they sound great and punchy. I purchase the yamaha Dxs 18 and wow its way louder then the Qsc and much cleaner and deeper bass that you could feel the bass hitting and no clipping like the Qsc does.

hi/ the yamaha sub they come with wheels or we need to buy them ?

@Dj8x...I agree I see alot of comparison the the kw181 but they are always bigger and 30 pounds heavier...closes comparison I have seen is the EV...but QSC reliability just can't be beat...you got some people comparing the QSC against the yorkie 801p...tgat damn thing weighs 150 pounds...for a one man show and no help QSC is solid

Nice carnal!!! What song you used to test the song!!!

Just ordered 2 Yamaha subs. Very exited. Never heard them. Hoping for delivery on monday. 😊

Band pass vs face on . No comparison I mix both.

Bandpass vs front firing Any 6th order subs will sound different and also great for outdoor use

Very like Yamaha Bass sound

That first one was way better. Holy shit

But if yours is getting the job done and yours got wheels. I'm taking the wheels fam!! Lol

The Yamaha has a tight bass which in my opinion is more musical regardless to what ever music you listen to.

I Love Bass!

qsc 181 is loud noise, I got the cardio 212c much more refined!

The Kw181 Bass is deep

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the Yamaha is waay better, with proper setup, you can push out really loud and still precise sub. Shame to compare them

YES!!!!!!!!

Just got this bad boy

Brother really good review but for my experience doing dj I can said I test before speaker qsc , ev & Yamaha some times sounds similar but after couple hours playing músic you can hear the difference...!!! Other thing he's box is brand new let see if sounds the same after couple gigs ...!!!!!!

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You need to try those Cvr!!IYou would never regret!!price like 400 dollar.

Never compare speakers with different box design.

Yamaha is awersome !!!

Y did u remove your videos from julioswackchannel I miss how hilarious they were

Nice vid and nice yamaha sub. Is it me, or does any sub that seems to outperform the qsc MUST BE BIGGER than the kw181?

The QSC doesn't have a built in crossover. So were you using a crossover? If not, you were running the QSC full range ;)

The simple mathematic- equationally, the bigger Box- Taller the better amplifications. Just liked a vehicle with bigger combustion champers, the more power will produces. Not the turbo nor twin turbo types.

Thanks for sharing, I was looking a comparison between the qsc sub and the yamaha sub, since I rent qsc for djs, but lately I want something to pair with the yam dsr115 in terms of db, which the qsc sub still work fine, but I could tell they were getting to the limit. I like that the yamaha are passively cooled. Thanks again..

Yamaha sounds better and it is at half compared to the other at two o clock Yamaha all the way thanks for sharing guys

These subs aren't really apples to apples. The Yamaha is in a band-pass box and the QSC is a bass reflex encloser. A bandpass box is always going to be more efficient than a bass reflex enclosure but it has some negative tradeoffs. Bandpass enclosures are well suited for hip-hop, rap, and heavy hitting dance music. A bass reflex sub is kind of an all around performer that will work well for jazz, rock, or pretty much anything. Bandpass subs tend to be muddy for those types of music.

Give it a little over a year and watch that Yamaha blow. No warranty left. Don’t fret though, you got 6 years with the qsc and if you ever need it fixed they’re in Fountain valley

Yamaha makes quality

QSC is like Beats headphones everyone wants it cause they see it out there too much or people just talk about it but in reality there's other brands out there that are way better, I used QSC and I'm sorry to say but after a constant punch say like playing continuous beat mixing like house or trap they will start to sag and start clipping you will notice the sag on the bass as it's kinda bit echoed you gotta really have an ear to tell that the punch is no longer holding on this is one thing QSC has never been able to resolve, if your gigs are mostly stop and play like family or corporate parties then you are good and probably will never notice it but if you do a club/rave party with these oh boy you will be in for a surprise I hope my post helps ((INTENSE SYSTEMS INC.))

big sub , big box Yamaha.

Make it a 540 on the likes👍 guys

Qsc wins, well controlled, big fat sound, handles lower frequencies better. The yamaha sounds a little bit to boomy for my taste but sound a little bit more punchy than the kw181. And hands down reliability goes to Qsc! Both are good options, but at two diffrent price points. The test could be more professional, but i mean it was just 2 guys having fun, donf bash them on how they did the test. If you are looking for more proffesional test or comparisons go look at other channels. But from experience id take the qsc any day and especially right now with the newer Qsc Ks118

cry it let turn the music

Qsc es mucho mejor que yamaha, saludos!

El Yamaha tiene más ponch Y es mejor para aire libre para eventos grandes El qsc suena mas finito para eventos chicos. Los son buenos cada gusto y nesecidad.

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your not getting the full effect of the QSC, you need to use both inputs to get full power, so you need a Y Cable for input so you could get the full power.

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boomie vs deep

ALSO... the QSC is a WOODEN box. it looks like the YAMAHA is a COMPOSITE box.

elite s18p yorkville all the way

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sorry but not a good test, DXS18 is louder and more clean...

yamaha dxs 18 xlf plays better when used for a long time. Qsc gets hot and cannot withstand long-term operation. Yamahas' xlfs are great, they have no competitors. jbl srx 818 is better but weaker in power.

so they sound good i guess lol

the yamaha is a dual bandpass box....

Yamaha will sound better It is a bigger box People pick QSC because it has deep bass, is small and loud PICK 2 people follow the iron law

Qsc low end its to dry

Single tone speaker comparison ... nah!

Naw they ain’t cheaper 😂they high

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Chineese vs swiss cheese.

Typical DJs no idea of how gain works ‘ half way’ 12 o clock means nothing. Just like demoing a speaker in KZfaq your camera mic and listeners speakers a real test would be measure just before clip/limit at different tones with Spl meter

No comparison, QSC baby

i guess the yamaha is way better.

Whhat are you doing man.. Do'nt to much to talk.. Like my mom haa... Please turn on the sub_speaker..

los test no son profesionales, los bassboss suena mas profundo tengo un doble 18

qsc has less bass because qsc is going for quality and the yamaha sub is not facing front and goes for more bass than quality

Yamaha, nearly 10kg heavier .. too heavy Yamaha, no wheels Yamaha looks very dated DJ audio is getting lighter, leaner and looking fresher with the shift towards column array systems. Both subs are effective, whether bandpass or bass reflex. The guests won't know the difference I chose the QSC. Simply because It is SO MUCH easier for one person to manage and transport with the wheels incorporated. It's also lighter to carry when stairs are an obstacle. It doesn't look dated like the square boxy Yamaha. The QSC warranty is also a winner

This sucked

douchebag tests who cares? Except the the dj that pulls 20.000 dollars worth of equipment to a party that wants unlimited shit requests of music you'll never play twice. An ipad and rentals from guitar center more than cover the needs of the average public that doesn't give a shit about SPLs or clarity. Be the hero and make no money - go ahead if that makes you happy. everybody wants a discount over quality...if you are the guy that books the $2,000+ parties - ignore my sorry a$$ but if you are starting out - don't blow the change - Altos do the job and don't break the bank. Enjoy ur beautiful life and the music that pervades the dull silence....