JL 1000/1 VS. Alpine PDX 1.1000

[kmu 10+ year member]

Hi there, Im currently runnning a JL audio 1000/1, its got all the power I want, but the only downside is that its very large and id doesnt fit right in my truck and I may benefit from a smaller footprint amp like the alpine.

Do you guys think its worth it to change from the JL to the Alpine?

Ive read reviews that state the alpine runs very hot and well my JL audio also runs hot, that it need alot of current which my JL does too.

What would the pros and cons be of making the change besides the footprint on the amp?

THX in advance

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[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

the alpine shouldn't run too hot. i've seen 3 of them stacked on top of each other, and even the center one didn't get too hot. warm yes.

 

[Doola36 10+ year member]

Hi there, Im currently runnning a JL audio 1000/1, its got all the power I want, but the only downside is that its very large and id doesnt fit right in my truck and I may benefit from a smaller footprint amp like the alpine.
Do you guys think its worth it to change from the JL to the Alpine?

Ive read reviews that state the alpine runs very hot and well my JL audio also runs hot, that it need alot of current which my JL does too.

What would the pros and cons be of making the change besides the footprint on the amp?

THX in advance

I haven't used either but I did have a JL 450/4 and it sat funny under my seat. Now I have a Alpine 4.150 coming and seeing the size in person it was amazing. So what type of truck do you have?

 

[kmu 10+ year member]

Im running the amp in a dodge ram.

Does anyone know whats the bench test in rms on the Jl and on the alpine?

 

[shortyg83 10+ year member]

im running a alpine pdx in a second car it doesn't get hot

 

[chaunb3400 10+ year member]

pdx>>JL slash

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

pdx by far, much smaller, much much more efficient, maybe a little more power too

 

[chaunb3400 10+ year member]

^^Yep

PDX>PG Xenon>JL Slash

 

[gymfreak101 10+ year member]

take it with a grain of salt, but the birthsheet on my alpine says 1293, I made a thread a while back about trading my pdx for a jl 1000, I have never ran jl equipment before.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

I haven't used either but I did have a JL 450/4 and it sat funny under my seat. Now I have a Alpine 4.150 coming and seeing the size in person it was amazing. So what type of truck do you have?

You're gonna love that amp dude.

 

[kmu 10+ year member]

the alpine shouldn't run too hot. i've seen 3 of them stacked on top of each other, and even the center one didn't get too hot. warm yes.

All the reviews Ive read on crutchfield state that the amps run very hot, thats why I was asking.

 

[gymfreak101 10+ year member]

All the reviews Ive read on crutchfield state that the amps run very hot, thats why I was asking.

It gets hot but not to the point you can't touch , I think it being that small and effiecient it does a hell of a job of cooling.

 

[kmu 10+ year member]

take it with a grain of salt, but the birthsheet on my alpine says 1293, I made a thread a while back about trading my pdx for a jl 1000, I have never ran jl equipment before.

1293 is awsome for that alpine, I wonder whats the rms on the JL 1000/1, anyoe knows?

 

[gymfreak101 10+ year member]

1293 is awsome for that alpine, I wonder whats the rms on the JL 1000/1, anyoe knows?

I think they pretty much put out rated power no less maybe a little more.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

I like the JL's bass eq, it helps a LOT with tuning in the lower bass, it controls the boost and not the overall gain.

Also the JL makes rated power @ 11-14.5 volts, I think the PDX requires 14.4 to get the full 1000.

My vote is stay w/ JL its a better amp.