diff between JL 500/1 vs JL 500/1v2??

[integra17 10+ year member]

This may be a dumb question but im still new to this all but what is the difference between the JL 500/1 and the JL 500/1v2?? which would be better for my JL 10W7?

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[SteveSkal]

As far as I know the specs of the actual amp itself is identical. I think all they did was re-design the case a little to make the amps stackable. the 500/1 (reguar or V2) would be perfect for that 10W7.

 

[BringDaBoom 10+ year member]

As far as I know the specs of the actual amp itself is identical. I think all they did was re-design the case a little to make the amps stackable. the 500/1 (reguar or V2) would be perfect for that 10W7.

The Heat sinks have also been redone. The Slash v/2 amps dissapate 50% more heat than the originals. (Not that the originals had a heat problem. They already were very thermally efficient. These are more so.)

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_amps_pages.php?page_id=229

The real thing IMO that sets apart JL's amps from every other out there is their R.I.P.S. No inflated power ratings given at 14.4 v, and no differences in output depending on Ohm's or voltage drops. True, clean continous power from 1.5-8 ohms, and 11-14v.

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_amps_pages.php?page_id=228

 

[SteveSkal]

Thanks for the additional info. yeah I've come to really love JL stuff, I have 2 cars, a BMW M3 and that has a 500/1 and 2 10W6V2s in a ported box and my Escalade I am going to be putting a 1000/1 and a 13W7 in a ported box...now that should rumble ;-)

 

[BringDaBoom 10+ year member]

Thanks for the additional info. yeah I've come to really love JL stuff, I have 2 cars, a BMW M3 and that has a 500/1 and 2 10W6V2s in a ported box and my Escalade I am going to be putting a 1000/1 and a 13W7 in a ported box...now that should rumble ;-)

It sure as hell should. I had a 500/1 on two 12W3v2's....it slammed. And sounded great to boot.

Next install is happening in Dec. 500/1v2 going on a 13w6. Can't wait //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[00RedRT 10+ year member]

Next install is happening in Dec. 500/1v2 going on a 13w6. Can't wait //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

Nice! I have the same setup going in this winter/spring. Are you planning a sealed or ported enclosure?

 

[BringDaBoom 10+ year member]

Nice! I have the same setup going in this winter/spring. Are you planning a sealed or ported enclosure?

Ported. By all accounts and reviews I've read, the Ported enclosure won't affect the much of linearity and overall SQ of the magnificence that is the W6, but will make it tad louder //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

prolly a diiferent overseas mfg

 

[BringDaBoom 10+ year member]

prolly a diiferent overseas mfg

JL's stuff is made in Clearwater FL, save for the some of the woofers which are made in Germany

 

[diatribe 10+ year member]

JL's stuff is made in Clearwater FL, save for the some of the woofers which are made in Germany

Are you sure about that?

 

[valter 10+ year member]

JL's stuff is made in Clearwater FL

Not the amps

 

[valter 10+ year member]

BTW, when internals pics will be on ampguts??? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[coolest user 10+ year member]

JL's stuff is made in Clearwater FL, save for the some of the woofers which are made in Germany

My JL subs are made in China. I haven't built a box for them yet, but I hope they are higher quality than most crap I have that says "Made in China".

 

[60_cent 10+ year member]

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