JL Audio TRUE POWER question

[MTX BUMPA 10+ year member]

what can a 500/1 TRULY put out??? does anyone know, in RMS??? also, is there any way to find this by a multi-funtion DMM?? thanks in advance

Bobby

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[slick rick 10+ year member]

id like to know this also.

 

[80_Cutlass_mn 10+ year member]

Exactly what it says. JL Audio amplifiers are EXTREMELY regualated amplifiers set to put out their rated power in all ohm configurations and input voltage levels. They constantly monitor the ohm load at their speaker terminals and adjust the rail voltage accordingly to maintain, as in this case with the 500/1, 500 watts at anywhere from I think its 1.3 ohms up to 8 ohms. It never changes. Thats why you cant gain more power from these amps by halving the ohm load, the amps themselves wont allow it and lower their internal rail rail voltage to compensate. Thats why I personally hate JL audio amplifiers.

 

[xjmadness 10+ year member]

500/1 supposedly does ~700 watts from 1.5-4 ohms

 

[MTX BUMPA 10+ year member]

xjmadness is that max or RMS??

 

[60_cent 10+ year member]

I sure it does more than 500rms

The good thing about those amps is that you get all the power at 12v and at almost any load all the way down to about 1.5ohms.

 

[limitkid7 5,000+ posts]

xjmadness is that max or RMS??

RMS********

 

[Sone 10+ year member]

it pushes around 700rms, I had 2 of these, and dropped down to just 1, and its still incredibly loud....flawless amps, just not worth retail price...

 

[WeDgE 10+ year member]

Take it to a shop and have it benched.

 

[Bill T. 10+ year member]

The 500/1 and 1000/1 guarantee 500w and 1000w respectively, no matter the input power or load.

Car Toys in Denver told me they have benched a few peaking as high as 725wrms and 1175wrms.

I like my JL amps. They dont cause a massive strain on the electrical system, even when my XXX drops sick ass beats.

BIll T

 

[limitkid7 5,000+ posts]

remember, price of jl 500.1 u can get a tantrum and whip dat a$$!

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

remember, price of jl 500.1 u can get a tantrum and whip dat a$!

lol, You really like flashing that don't you?

It is true, that they will spank the JL's ass in power!

I will be purchasing one soon!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Bill T. 10+ year member]

Yeah, there are many amps out there that would whip the JL's. Especially since the JL amps are so **** expensive. Glad I got the hook up on my 2, but I need a new sub amp or another 1000/1.

Bill T.

 

[DJ FURY 10+ year member]

Hey Bill how u like having cdt comps in the front and rear?

 

[kappa546 10+ year member]

i dont think they are comps... and for the record, JL amps are incredible pieces of equipment. sure u can get more watts/dollar from others, but jl's are seriously indestructible and offer verstility few other do.