Time for an amp decision.... DLS or JL

[cykario 10+ year member]

Hey guys I'm going to buy a new amp to power CDT ES-620z components. Which one??

JL 300/2 (black) or DLS RA40? Txs for your suggestions.

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[adhumston 10+ year member]

i have an A4 powering a set of hd62's, and love it. Gotta love headroom!

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

price difference?

 

[cykario 10+ year member]

I can get the JL 300/2 for $330 shipped and the DLS for $430 shipped.

 

[ilvwhtgrls 10+ year member]

i think a better comparison would be an a3.. but huge price difference.

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

why not the chrome one..??

 

[photocrazy8 10+ year member]

JL makes good amps...a lil pricy IMO but good ones...

 

[dleccord 5,000+ posts]

i liked my 500/1...too bad i needed more juice. i just love all those packed eq setting on that thing.

 

[cykario 10+ year member]

why not the chrome one..??

Black is my fav color. So which one should I buy? Sadly I can't afford an A3 =(
BTW, I can get also a Zapco 360.4 for $420 shipped.

The JL, DLS or Zapco amp will power the CDT Es-620Z components.

 

[cykario 10+ year member]

anyone?

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

DLS for fit and finish/aesthetics and great CS.

JL for crossovers and size/power ratio

Zapco for pure balls

I've owned all of those kinds of amps and was most impressed by the performance of Zapco. If you can find a used C2K or DC then they are hard to beat. I give them the edge when you throw the simbilink system in.

Nothing but good things to say about DLS also. Awesome sounding amps and the company is great to deal with.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

DLS for fit and finish/aesthetics and great CS.JL for crossovers and size/power ratio

Zapco for pure balls

I've owned all of those kinds of amps and was most impressed by the performance of Zapco. If you can find a used C2K or DC then they are hard to beat. I give them the edge when you throw the simbilink system in.

Nothing but good things to say about DLS also. Awesome sounding amps and the company is great to deal with.

also they still have the edge on internal processing capabilites with their DC line. still has more tuning capability tan the kickers.

 

[cykario 10+ year member]

I'm looking for an used Zapco DC amp, if I can't find one I'll buy the DLS ra40. Txs for your help guys.

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

I'm looking for an used Zapco DC amp, if I can't find one I'll buy the DLS ra40. Txs for your help guys.

maybe check the zapco forums. but they are relatively new to the market, so i doubt you will be able to find one.

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

I'm looking for an used Zapco DC amp, if I can't find one I'll buy the DLS ra40. Txs for your help guys.

I've heard on a few occations veteran car audio installers choosing the Reference series over the Ultimate series DLS.

I'd personally buy according to power/dollar first.

And just because the Zapco DC series has more tuning capabilities than Kicker SX, does not make it a better choice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif