Pdx-1.600 Vs. 500/1 Vs. Sx650.1

[skisloski 10+ year member]

Looking for a high quality amp to power a JL13w6v2

Obviously it has to work at 3Ohms, im pretty sure all these amps are capable.

Price is also a factor, the Alpine PDX-1.600 wins it in this category, but the others are still in my price range. Which would be the best choice in your opinions

Kicker SX650.1

JL 500/1

Alpine PDX-1.600

Im looking for a solid amount of power, high quality sound, adjustablility, and it has to be 3ohm stable

Any opinions, or anyone who has used these amps and can offer their thoughts?

Thanks

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[skisloski 10+ year member]

right now im leaning towards the Alpine

 

[skisloski 10+ year member]

might go with a JBL W12GTi Mk II now that im reading some things..

what do you people think

 

[alphakenny1 10+ year member]

pick the one that fits your budget, has the power, the looks you want.

 

[kross 10+ year member]

Alpine, just for looks and form factor alone.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

alpine for the footprint and its a great amp.

 

[BukvaMan 10+ year member]

kicker by far very solid amp with tons of adjustments great SN, great damping factor and it pushes really hard. i have two of them the sx900.4 and sx 600.2

 

[skisloski 10+ year member]

ok the jl is too pricey so unless someone really convinces me on it im not going with that,

i think as of right now im gunna go wtih the pdx

13w6 or w12GTI????????

this is a tough one

i want it to sound awesome but still have enough output where i wont want to upgrade to something with more power

 

[Makaveli7haDon 10+ year member]

I say go for the w12gti mkii. sexiest sub I have ever laid my hands on ;P i'm going with the pdx 1000.1 myself. i went to a dealer today and was suprise how small the thing is in 3d. can't wait to get it

 

[skisloski 10+ year member]

ok im pretty mcuh for sure going with the JBL

do you think the pdx-1.600 will be too little power, i dont need it to be extremely loud just loud enough

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

I think it'll be enough to get it movin

 

[skisloski 10+ year member]

ok for the W12GTI, do you think id be happier with the PDX (better sound, less power) or with a Kicker ZX1000.1 (possibly worse sound, but more power)???

is the difference in sound quality going to be that noticable, or would it be more practical to give this sub the power it wants?

 

[skisloski 10+ year member]

Any experience with this sub? Does it need more than 600-700 rms to reallly start performing? would i benefit more from the higher sound quality of the PDX??

 

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Alpine. Birthsheet should read somewhere around 650w rms.

 

[skisloski 10+ year member]

ok and that will be enough power? ive heard the W12GTI can take like 2000+

i know the alpine is a great amp, but its fairly expensive for me (in college) so i dont want to get it and have great sound but very little output. Sorry for so many questions