Please help

[slo007]

I'm undecided betweeb a JL e4300, JBL 80.4, or a/d/s P450 4-channel amp. My budget is $600 (flexible) for the whole system.

I'm planning on getting the following:

FRONT:

JL TR650-CSi or MB RCE 216

REAR:

stock w/ stock amp

REAR DECK:

(pull both 6x9s out, leave empty)

TRUNK:

JL w3v2 sub 10 or 12"

Undecided on whether I should install myself or not.

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I welcome suggestions!

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[00gmcz71]

My idiotic suggestion: after looking at all 3 amps on their respective websites it looks like the JL Audio and JBL amps are pretty similar, numbers wise. The A/D/S doesn't shine as bright on THD and S/N ratios, along with a lower damping factor. Beats me if you'd be able to hear the difference. I read a review or two about how A/D/S just isn't what it used to be, whatever that means. I know they belong to Directed now which seems to have gobbled up quite a few products. I'd take either the JL or JBL, but in my opinion the JL is the one I'd get. Short story long.

Dave

 

[slo007]

My idiotic suggestion: after looking at all 3 amps on their respective websites it looks like the JL Audio and JBL amps are pretty similar, numbers wise. The A/D/S doesn't shine as bright on THD and S/N ratios, along with a lower damping factor. Beats me if you'd be able to hear the difference. I read a review or two about how A/D/S just isn't what it used to be, whatever that means. I know they belong to Directed now which seems to have gobbled up quite a few products. I'd take either the JL or JBL, but in my opinion the JL is the one I'd get. Short story long.
Dave

Thanks for responding!

 

[00gmcz71]

No prob. I also noticed the JL has a pass thru, so you can connect another amp for subs at a later date if you wanted.