Phoenix Gold x1200.1 Vs JL Audio 1000.1 AmPs

[CjInCal 10+ year member]

I need an opinion on the PG x1200.1 if anyone has them...

Warranty ?

actual output?

Subs you use with them?

any info is great.. Thanks

would you say this amp is better than the JL Audo 1000.1

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[Towncar 10+ year member]

I would say they are pretty closely matched amps. Both are high quality, and overbuilt, giving the edge to the xenon. The pg is also about 2-3 times cheaper. It does its rated specs from 1-4 ohms, and stays cool while doing it.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

1000/1 hands down............amazing amp.

Does it's rated power at 12.4 volts

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

the xenon had problems with the early batch. all the birth sheets i've seen on the xenon have it do around 1200-1300 watts. the jl on the other hand can be run at 1-4 ohms like the xenon and does rated power at like 11.5 volts or something low like that. if they are the same price (most likely not though) i would go with the jl. if you buy from authorized dealer i would take the xenon if it is cheaper.

 

[CjInCal 10+ year member]

Im just deciding what amp to put on my

JL 12 W7's is all ... Any suggestions on that I want d class mono amps so help me find a good one?

I also just found the

rsd1200.1 by phoenix gold is supposed to push around 1000 at 3 ohms...

any comments on that as well?

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

try locating a pg tantrum 1200.1

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

try locating a pg tantrum 1200.1

Yes that will outpower both of them easily. If you can get one of those, then your set. Nearly 1500rms.

 

[turnstylez18 10+ year member]

i have the x600.1 and i love the amp....its much cheaper than the jl and they'll will perform similar....if the spending more on the jl is worth it to u then get the jl

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

try locating a pg tantrum 1200.1

netherland24 I think is still sellin' his. He had it last Sunday.

 

[socalxenon]

I need an opinion on the PG x1200.1 if anyone has them...Warranty ?

actual output?

Subs you use with them?

any info is great.. Thanks

would you say this amp is better than the JL Audo 1000.1

I have owned a PG Xenon1200.1 for almost a year now and am very happy with it. I am running (2) Alpine Type-R 12's (the 05 model with increased power handling and HAMR surround).

This amp is very well built, I have never once had a problem with it. It has never overheated or engaged its protection circuitry. The output is very strong with impressive dynamic headroom, my amp came rated @ 1266watts RMS at 4ohms. When I first installed the amp, i experimented with wiring my subs in both parallel and series. I ended up keeping the combined independence @1ohm instead of 4ohms because I noticed a signifigant increase in output when wired to the lower independence. Even though the amp is designed to deliver 1200watts @1-4ohms it still offers more power at lower independences.

The Xenon has several perks that the average amp doesn't. Such as potentiated crossover controls that allow you to set the crossover to a specific frequency, as opposed to simply guessing and tuning by ear. The amp also has an auxillary power/ground connection on the opposite side from the main connections. This allows you to run a second set of power connections, or directly connect a stiffining capacitor to the amp chassis. I connected my capacitor to the auxillary input and it looks very cool hooked up straight in the amp.

I hope this helps, Im sure that youll be satisfied with either amp, but I believe the X1200 is the better value.

 

[John3000 10+ year member]

I have owned a PG Xenon1200.1 for almost a year now and am very happy with it. I am running (2) Alpine Type-R 12's (the 05 model with increased power handling and HAMR surround). This amp is very well built, I have never once had a problem with it. It has never overheated or engaged its protection circuitry. The output is very strong with impressive dynamic headroom, my amp came rated @ 1266watts RMS at 4ohms. When I first installed the amp, i experimented with wiring my subs in both parallel and series. I ended up keeping the combined independence @1ohm instead of 4ohms because I noticed a signifigant increase in output when wired to the lower independence. Even though the amp is designed to deliver 1200watts @1-4ohms it still offers more power at lower independences.

The Xenon has several perks that the average amp doesn't. Such as potentiated crossover controls that allow you to set the crossover to a specific frequency, as opposed to simply guessing and tuning by ear. The amp also has an auxillary power/ground connection on the opposite side from the main connections. This allows you to run a second set of power connections, or directly connect a stiffining capacitor to the amp chassis. I connected my capacitor to the auxillary input and it looks very cool hooked up straight in the amp.

I hope this helps, Im sure that youll be satisfied with either amp, but I believe the X1200 is the better value.

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/iagree.gif.15d6c075ee8d3913ba26866d06993068.gif My 1200.1 is pushing my 12w7. Had it for about a year and some change now. No problems whatsoever. If I actually had the cash I would get the jl to match with subs but the pg does the same exact thing the jl does for a lot less money.

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

netherland24 I think is still sellin' his. He had it last Sunday.

oops, it's gone.

 

[Colin+M 10+ year member]

you'd be happy with the PG, but if you want your equipment to match thats another story.

I currently own 3 JL slash series, and i love them. I didn't pay anywhere near retail for them is probably why i love them so much.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

I would still take the JL amps with the w7...they were made for each other....

Great amp + Great Sub

Take the 1000/1