jl-audio 500 1 Amplifiers
jl-audio 500 1 Amplifiers
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[Jun 20, 2003]
Peter Ramirez
Model Reviewed:
JL Audio 500/1
Strength:
This amp has no cut off unlike some of the older amps. I think JL put a lot of work into this amp and i love it.
Weakness:
None for me. I love this amp it has great power and it runs good with my JL Audio W3's. Haven't had one problem yet i just wish i had one more and some better speakers. The JL W3 speakers are limited and they aren't to the amps full potential. |
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[Jun 17, 2003]
DAREN JONES
Model Reviewed:
2001
Strength:
Insane, Clean power on demand! WAY UNDERRATED ON POWER!!! after 14 months of abuse, NEVER CUTS OUT, NEVER QUITS!!!!!!!
Weakness:
Are You FU!@*NG kidding me? Great price and unmatched performance and that's over 13 years of experience! 500/1 is SUPERB!!! I have this amp hooked up to (3) 10W0 JL Audio subs in a sealed enclosure and pound them HARD! they sound incredible, but I know it can push A LOT MORE! It stays cool and NEVER cuts out! The ONLY amp I've owned that NEVER QUITS!!!!!!!!! Similar Products Used: Kenwood KAC 926, Punch 500, Alpine MRV-T501,several other Alpine amps and they always got HOT and cut off real quick, Alpine needs to stick with Mids and Tweets, cause they are VERY clean in that area |
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[Jun 12, 2003]
800wClean
Model Reviewed:
500/1
Strength:
Mind Melting bass at only 500 watts. (I think it's actually rated conservatively)
Weakness:
cuts out a lot in very cold weather without a cap (-20 celsius and below) Hook up a cap to really unleash the potential of this amp. This amp kicks Ass! I have gone through a few sets of subs with it. I had 2 JL 10w3v2's hooked up to it at 1.5 ohms. They blew cuz I didn't break them in properly. Next was a single jl 15w6. This sub sucks. It has no excursion capabilities. Every time I played it loud it bottomed out. It sounded like a tin jackhammer. So that's gone and now I'm running an alpine R15 with a 1 farad cap. I was blown away by what this amp can do when hooked up to a good sub. Even on the highway with all the windows open you can get a back massage and really feel the bass over the road noise. This amp is hungry and needs a powerful sub to feed on. Similar Products Used: none. |
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[May 05, 2003]
Dee
Model Reviewed:
2003
Strength:
(power) and its so Phucken small you can hide this small pecker anywhere! truly an amp that will push
Weakness:
priced so high, and you cant change the allen screws well this is the 500/1 amp. It has blown 2 pairs of 12 W0s and a pair of 12 sony sobs. im going to try to put them on some dual IMPP subs. lol i know i know but still. Similar Products Used: i have a cal 200 and a MR357 alpine both bridged to the immps the cal at 2 ohm and the alpine at 4 ohms at the sub and it sounds like crap. I know that the 500/1 will be too much! |
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[Apr 26, 2003]
bob
i have a 5001 amp running two 15s and two tens. 10s are jl w62 and 15s are kicker last years model.you know when you get a loud system and you get used to it? that don't happen here at all. the power is so versitile that there is no end.ive had a mtx 750watt amp and A KENWOOD 400WATTAMP RUNNING THIS SYSTEM AND THE 1150WATT TO THE 5001 THERES NO MATCH NOT A CHANCE JL KICKS ASS AND IF ANYONE TELLS YOU DIFFERENT THAT BECOUSE THEY DONT NO WHAT A PARAMETRIC EQ DOES! |
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[Apr 01, 2003]
Gabe Hamilton
Model Reviewed:
500/1
Strength:
POWERFULL / good quality / worth the $$
Weakness:
not much more powerfull than a jl 300/2 bridged into 1 channel i was kind of disapointed. i used to have a jl 300/2 bridged into 1 channel, pushing two 12 W0's untill i blew all of my X-Mas $$$ on two 12 W3's and a jl 500/1. i was very excited when i got it all hooked up. But it really wasnt that much louder. NOT WORTH THE EXTRA $$$ I PAID. so if your looking for a jl system i would recomend using a 300/2 and some W0's. Similar Products Used: JL 300/2 |
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[Mar 12, 2003]
erik skall
Model Reviewed:
2001/ 500/1
Strength:
loud, efficient, stays cool, very powerful, plenty o' features
Weakness:
may cause loss of hearing although mine was stolen i plan to purchase another with a 12 w7. i loved this amp and unfortunately so did someone else. a bit expensive but is worth it. high quality and underrated power. those modest germans. anyways, do not hesitate to buy. try ebay Similar Products Used: mtx amp, kenwood amp |
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[Feb 15, 2003]
Model Reviewed:
jl 500
Strength:
GOOD SOUND QUALITY, GOT GUTS,SIMPLE DESIGN, NEVER GETS HOT OR SHUTS OFF,VERY STRONG AND EFFICIENT.
Weakness:
NONE GREAT AMP, BEST SOUND QUALITY. I WILL ONLY BUY JL. I HAVE THIS AMP PUSHING THE JL HO BOX WITH THE 10'S, IT SLAMMES. PEOPLE SOMETIMES THINK THAT I HAVE 12'S. I WILL BE UPGRADING TO THE 12W6v2's,ALSO TO THE JL 1000/1. Similar Products Used: ROCKFORD FOSGATE, PPI,SONY |
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[Jan 26, 2003]
Travis Bischoff
Model Reviewed:
500/1
Strength:
Easy to tune to fit your precise bass needs, as well as adjusting to the type of sub you have. That and having the Remote Bass Controler is a plus.
Weakness:
HAH! When you find one let me know. There's nothing but JL for me. The 500/1 drives my w6v2 like nothing, and damn is it loud. I can see another w6v2 beeing a good investment. Similar Products Used: JL 250/1 |
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[Jan 12, 2003]
broncodriven
Strength:
Stays cool, puts out 500 watts at any ohm and any voltage. Clean power
Weakness:
NONE I used this amp to power two JL Audio 10 w3s. Provided lots of clean power and was extremely loud. Great amp. Similar Products Used: Rockford 450s, Kenwood 729, and Alpine 754 |