How is the JLXD700/5 ? Looking for smallish 5 channel.

[SuperDaveTX 10+ year member]

Me again...

I have decided to get a 5 channel. I want to keep as much space as I can, and so one amp is really going to be best for that. Plus, I think one amp will be a cleaner install, wire wise.

For fronts I have: CTX65CS rear fill: CTX65 sub: will play around with various 8s.

So, considering:

JL XD700/5 ( 10.3x7x2 ) $398

ID i5800 ( 18.5x8x2.25) $359

Cadence C8 ( 17x11.5x2.7) $349

I am curious how the JL sounds with mains and sub.

Budge no more than 400.

Prefer new.... One last question.. Do people buy from Techronics? They had the best price on the JL.

Thanks Dave

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[SuperDaveTX 10+ year member]

Dang.. No one has used this amp before?

Oh well. I will let you know how it is.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

As much as I hate jl there amps have always been solid... Still go with Id

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

They arent bad amps I have use a couple... Not sure that I would buy them again over something else though

 

[Shinju 10+ year member]

up your budget to 412.00 and get the new Alpine PDX-v9 5 channel. Super small and compact, has an adjustable sub sonic and a gain knob port. Does 500+ on the sub channel at 2 or 4 ohm the front and rear are 100+ per channel. I will be running a v9 and a f4.

 

[SuperDaveTX 10+ year member]

I thought I read that the Alpine did not have a gain knob. That was one reason why I was not looking at it. Nice size.

I like ID as well, just haven't seen many post about that amp either.

Shinju - Where is the Alpine 412? I only see it for 499. Nevermind.. Saw on ebay.

Based on how my current plan is to mount it, I really like having the adjustments on top. I am planning to mount on my the back wall of my cab.

Thanks for the input!

 

[Shinju 10+ year member]

The Gen 1 PDX 5 doesn't gave a gain knob port. The jl is nice but for the extra money you can get alpines top dog amp with more head room vs jl audios mid level amp. Both are good choices can't really go wrong.

Good luck!