JL Audio 500/1: More Bang for my Buck

[Sweet'n Low 10+ year member]

Is there any AMP with similar value as the JL Audio 500/1 but with a lower price? I've heard numerous time JL is overpriced so I'd figure I look into it before I make a decision.

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[lyttleviet 10+ year member]

Depends on the driver you are looking to push. There are plenty of amps that may do what you need for a lot less money.

 

[gboo559 10+ year member]

yes a lotta amps out there

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

what sub and how much power do you want?

 

[ciaonzo 5,000+ posts]

There aren't too many companies making amplifiers that will make the same power at any load between 1.5 and 4 ohms. That will give you the upper hand for any driver that may be particularly reactive in it's behavior. It makes over 725 watts and has quite a few other features that might make it worth the money to some.

Here's a test report on it.

http://www.carsound.com/review_archive/amps/jl_5001.html

 

[Sweet'n Low 10+ year member]

Depends on the driver you are looking to push. There are plenty of amps that may do what you need for a lot less money.

Two JL 12W3v3-2

ment to put that in the original post, my bad

 

[Sweet'n Low 10+ year member]

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[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

Wow, I just realized that the new JL Audio w3v3 series had single voice coils. If you are going to run a pair of 2 ohm subs, why not look for a cheap 1,000 to 1,500 watt Class D amplifier for a 1 ohm load? Also, I think those 12s would laugh at 500 watts RMS split between the two of them.

 

[Sweet'n Low 10+ year member]

Two JL 12W3v3-2ment to put that in the original post, my bad

Two JL 12W3v3-4's

(2)4OHM=2OHM

Again, my bad. Can't believe it took me this long to notice that.

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

new or used?

 

[Sweet'n Low 10+ year member]

new or used?

The Amp? I couldn't care less haha as long as it works.. The Sub's are used but hardly for as far as I know.

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

Eclipse XA1200

 

[Sweet'n Low 10+ year member]

Eclipse XA1200

Beautiful Amp, very appealing design and meets my RMS requirements perfect but I hate to think that my subs will never hit their peak of 1200 under any circumstance.. correct me if i'm wrong. i'm open for opinions

 

[gunz4me2 10+ year member]

That Eclipse amp is only rated for 600 watts RMS at 2 ohms. Besides, don't your 12s handle 500 watts RMS each?

 

[Sweet'n Low 10+ year member]

That Eclipse amp is only rated for 600 watts RMS at 2 ohms. Besides, don't your 12s handle 500 watts RMS each?

The RMS Power Range is 75-300 Watts with a 600 peak at 4ohm. 600 rms joined on parallel for a 2ohm total with a 1200 peak. It would meet my 600rms landing, nothing more or less i guess. Correct me if I'm wrong, thats just what i've put together off the top of my head. I got the rating from onlinecarstero.com