Why does everyone use a JBL 1200.1?

[1QuikS4 10+ year member]

What is this amp?

And why is it so popular?

I was always under the impression that "JBL" was "Junky But Loud" and wasn't all that good? Am i just hearing things wrong?

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[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by 1QuikS4 What is this amp?

And why is it so popular?

 

I was always under the impression that "JBL" was "Junky But Loud" and wasn't all that good? Am i just hearing things wrong?

It's so popular because it does what it advertises and is pretty cheap. Puts out a little over 1200RMS at 2 ohms. May not have all the fancy bells and whistles, but does its job.

 

[BenTLocK 10+ year member]

why does everyone have it? the cost is so cheap for 1300 watts of power.

ikesound.com

 

[Ozone Blue 10+ year member]

Plus, the quality is really good, from what I understand... sound output is TIGHT.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

yup, i agree with everyone else so far. i have the 600.1 and it performs great! and i'm looking into the 1200.1 now, it puts out tons of power for cheap(cheap price, but not cheap quality) It is one of the best amps out there for the money. only prob is that it doesn't have a subsonic filter for ported applications, but that can easily be solved with an inline filter for like $20. but, yeah....i disagree with the junky but loud statement...that could be(not sure) referring to their subs, but not their amps. peace

NG

 

[BenTLocK 10+ year member]

there subs r good... not great but good

 

[avistar23 10+ year member]

arnt they current hogs..well i ggues al amps of that power are ...but any way there good and cheap.

 

[ridered36 10+ year member]

I love my 1200.1. It was well worth the $230 i paid for it. It puts out lots of power and it sounds good while doing it. I'll let you know how it does when i get my XXX hooked up to it.

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by ridered36 I'll let you know how it does when i get my XXX hooked up to it.

It's gonna be loud , from what Ive heard.

- Steve

 

[violator5spd 10+ year member]

Originally posted by ss3079 It's gonna be loud , from what Ive heard.

 

- Steve

I'D HOPE SO!! lol

 

[ridered36 10+ year member]

Good it better be loud. U guys have idea of what i can hit?

Do you think the 12" XXX can handle two 1200.1's long enough to get metered?

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

I would hope for mid-high 140's...maybe even low 150's if you have a well thought out box.

- Steve

 

[ridered36 10+ year member]

Originally posted by ss3079 I would hope for mid-high 140's...maybe even low 150's if you have a well thought out box.

 

- Steve

Have any ides!?!?

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by ridered36 Have any ides!?!?

For the box? Post something up in the Box Forum. I'm trying to figure something out for a single 10" XXX, myself.

Give RE a call (* (702)896-4823 *), or e-mail them (* tech@respl.com *), explain your situation and come back with some numbers and we could narrow it down.

- Steve

 

[SoundsUnlimited 10+ year member]

I am the same way..I'm still trying to figure at a good vented box for a 10" RE xxx...I wont be pushing a lot of wattage to it for a while, just around 1000-1100 or a hair more, but thats enough to just enjoy half the SUBS potential...Ss3079.Do u have a RE? If not where are u getting one from?

Blake