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<blockquote data-quote="XTRProBoy" data-source="post: 2445513" data-attributes="member: 571009">The JL Slash series amps are indeed overpriced compared to other similar power-output amps that make more power as the impedance drops.&nbsp; But that price premium is not only because of the JL name but also because of the relatively sophisticated power supply they have (RIPS)--they&#039;re regulated such that they output the same power from something like 1.5-4 Ohms or whatever it was now.It&#039;s an interesting feature but personally I never really liked the idea.&nbsp; I mean it&#039;s good on one hand because if you change sub(s) often and end up with different coil configurations (and therefore different total impedance driven) you&#039;ll always be getting the same power.&nbsp; Also if the supply (car) voltage drops off, the amp continues to make around the same power.&nbsp; So you&#039;ll be getting ~1000W whether your supply voltage is 12.5V at a stoplight or 14.2V while driving along...But on the other hand more unregulated amps are better buys otherwise.&nbsp; If you pick your sub(s) (or own them already) and don&#039;t plan on changing them or at least don&#039;t plan on going to a different total impedance later on, you can buy an amp that fits your needs and puts out more power for less money.JL does have A-series amps as well, which are more conventional in nature and don&#039;t have the RIPS on them.&nbsp; These are a little cheaper, but I think they are still a little overpriced.&nbsp; Personally I wouldn&#039;t buy a JL amp but there isn&#039;t anything wrong with them...&nbsp; The Slash series in particular is simply a different design mentality than most other car amps out there.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="XTRProBoy, post: 2445513, member: 571009"] The JL Slash series amps are indeed overpriced compared to other similar power-output amps that make more power as the impedance drops. But that price premium is not only because of the JL name but also because of the relatively sophisticated power supply they have (RIPS)--they're regulated such that they output the same power from something like 1.5-4 Ohms or whatever it was now. It's an interesting feature but personally I never really liked the idea. I mean it's good on one hand because if you change sub(s) often and end up with different coil configurations (and therefore different total impedance driven) you'll always be getting the same power. Also if the supply (car) voltage drops off, the amp continues to make around the same power. So you'll be getting ~1000W whether your supply voltage is 12.5V at a stoplight or 14.2V while driving along... But on the other hand more unregulated amps are better buys otherwise. If you pick your sub(s) (or own them already) and don't plan on changing them or at least don't plan on going to a different total impedance later on, you can buy an amp that fits your needs and puts out more power for less money. JL does have A-series amps as well, which are more conventional in nature and don't have the RIPS on them. These are a little cheaper, but I think they are still a little overpriced. Personally I wouldn't buy a JL amp but there isn't anything wrong with them... The Slash series in particular is simply a different design mentality than most other car amps out there. [/QUOTE]

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