JBL amps any good?
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Melting Slicks
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JBL amps any good?
I was surfing on eBay and see that you can get a JBL1200.1 for about $250. That's 1200 watts @2 ohms. What makes the JL Audio 1000/1 worth $400 more than this amp?
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Re: JBL amps any good? (leolufse)
JBL has weak crossovers, but it's a bargain favorite on http://www.caraudioforum.cmo
everyone is hyped abuot the new Edesign nine.1 amp (1250 rms) and it can be pre-ordered for $250
I'm going to get one of those eventually and hook it to an Edesign E12A. Mmm. Spl.
everyone is hyped abuot the new Edesign nine.1 amp (1250 rms) and it can be pre-ordered for $250
I'm going to get one of those eventually and hook it to an Edesign E12A. Mmm. Spl.
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Re: JBL amps any good? (leolufse)
the JL will actually sound better... thats what the 400.00 buys ya.
I don't really like the sound of the JBL's. muddy.
it takes more than power to make sound...
I don't really like the sound of the JBL's. muddy.
it takes more than power to make sound...
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Re: JBL amps any good? (Nevermind)
I just got the JBL 1200.1 Amp for my new 12" Diamond MacDaddy Sub and it rocks. Got it from here: http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=jblbp12001
Ebay has a few of them listed, but you never know what you are going to get sometimes. You do not need a super high quality amp to run a sub, just good clean power.
Ebay has a few of them listed, but you never know what you are going to get sometimes. You do not need a super high quality amp to run a sub, just good clean power.
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Re: JBL amps any good? (MTWallet)
I just got the JBL 1200.1 Amp for my new 12" Diamond MacDaddy Sub and it rocks. Got it from here: http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=jblbp12001
Ebay has a few of them listed, but you never know what you are going to get sometimes. You do not need a super high quality amp to run a sub, just good clean power.
Ebay has a few of them listed, but you never know what you are going to get sometimes. You do not need a super high quality amp to run a sub, just good clean power.
Do you have any trouble with dimming headlights? Are you running this amp with a cap?
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Re: JBL amps any good? (leolufse)
Do you have any trouble with dimming headlights? Are you running this amp with a cap?
Where in the heck are you going to put 3 JL's in the back of your C5???
[Modified by MTWallet, 3:35 PM 1/16/2003]
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Re: JBL amps any good? (MTWallet)
Do you have any trouble with dimming headlights? Are you running this amp with a cap?
Yes, when I really crank it up the lights will dim when the base hits. I used 4ga. high-strand power & ground wires and I plan on installing a 1fd cap next to the amp to take care of it though. At normal or above normal volume its fine though.
Where in the heck are you going to put 3 JL's in the back of your C5???
[Modified by MTWallet, 3:35 PM 1/16/2003]
Yes, when I really crank it up the lights will dim when the base hits. I used 4ga. high-strand power & ground wires and I plan on installing a 1fd cap next to the amp to take care of it though. At normal or above normal volume its fine though.
Where in the heck are you going to put 3 JL's in the back of your C5???
[Modified by MTWallet, 3:35 PM 1/16/2003]
I've got an MTX 6500D 800 watt amp running them now. The amp is mounted under the passenger seat and doesn't even break a sweat at 1.3 ohms. I just wanted to give the subs a little more juice to bring out their full potential. If I didn't spend so much money on car stereo stuff, I'd have enough to buy a digital camera and take pics of my intall :lol:
I ordered the JBL 1200.1 today at ikesound.com for $275 shipped. I, too, am running 4 gauge wire and have a .5 farad cap. When I ran that MTX w/out the cap, I coudn't see at night because the headlights dimmed so much. It made a huge difference, they don't even flicker now.
I picked up an Alpine 7893 while I was at it. :nono: I do not have mod fever.
:cheers:
[Modified by leolufse, 4:46 PM 1/16/2003]
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