12w7 - Jl 1000/1 or Diamond 1500.1

[stev3n 10+ year member]

Hi

I have a 12w7. I was wondering which would be the better pick. I am thinking between the JL 1000/1 for around $650 shipped or the Diamond 1500.1 for around $500 shipped.

I have around $1200 to spend for the amp, wiring, headunit, and installation, so I could really if I want buy the JL since the headunit I want is about $330.

Thanks and any suggestions would be appreciated.

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[dvcevoblack 10+ year member]

Go JL amp, since it match & made for dubs 7 anyways:thumbsup:

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

the 12w7 is svc 3 ohm right? just find out which one will do more power at 3 ohms and get that one.

 

[rippinitup7 10+ year member]

that diamond isn't going to power a 12w7.

375x1@4ohms

750x1@2ohms

you'd be lucky to get 500 watts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[ngallucci 10+ year member]

that diamond isn't going to power a 12w7.
375x1@4ohms

750x1@2ohms

you'd be lucky to get 500 watts //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

I agree and have worked with JL for many years - i recomend the 1000/1 - you will get your 1000watts RMS at 12VDC and 3ohms. I like JL amps because they are rated with low actual voltage - not on a bench with 14.4V supplying a 2 ohm for 1ms at max volume to get a spike of 2000Watts - ha ha - its all about RMS and clean power output in a real car application and in the real world

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

JL designed that amp around the W7,with its 3 ohm load deal being the 1000/1

does 1000w@1-4 ohms

But at 1 ohm the Diamond will put out up to 1900W@14.4v

I dont know what it does at 2ohm but I can garentee its plenty more than

the manual says