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New member Username: Angry_dragonPost Number: 1 Registered: Jul-07 | Hi, I'm brand new to this forum. I've been looking at amps to power my two 10" Infinity Kappa Perfect subs, each at 300 watts RMS. I've been looking at the JL Audio 1000/1 and the JBL GTO1201.1 ii to power my subs. Can someone with experience with either brand recommend or provide advice about these brands and amps? Is JL worth paying the extra 200-300 for? |
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Gold Member Username: 420alldaylongPost Number: 2252 Registered: Sep-06 | www.sundownaudio.com/ SAE1000D SAZ1500D Give Kevin at low hz a email lowhz01@yahoo.com |
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Silver Member Username: DenimWww.TeamSSAudio.com, MD Post Number: 346 Registered: Nov-06 | Seeing that you asked about JBL and JL, the extra money for the JL is a call you have to make. The JL is a very regulated amp and has some nice features. But honestly I feel people under estimate JBL amps. They are quality amps also. But honestly, since it is your sub stage you wont really hear a difference between the two amplifiers, nor would you be able to tell a 200 watt difference when you are already over 1000. |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 6346 Registered: Nov-04 | If you have the cash, then go for JL. The slash series is a great amp. Have a look at Zapco C2K series. Might be in the similar price range. If you're going with JBL, then look at other brands too. |
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Silver Member Username: KillswitchjdPost Number: 641 Registered: Apr-06 | JBL gto 1200, eD nine.1, directed d2400 |
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New member Username: Angry_dragonPost Number: 2 Registered: Jul-07 | Hey Denim, You said there isn't much of a difference because I'm powering subs. My subs run at 4 ohms, and the JBL puts out 784 watts RMS at 4 ohms, while the JL puts out 1000. I'm all for saving 200-300 dollars, but if I'm that much better off getting the JL, then I don't really mind paying for it. |
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Bronze Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 46 Registered: Apr-07 | Is that 4ohms per coil, dvc, or 4 ohms final load each, or together? Is that your final load? |
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Silver Member Username: DenimWww.TeamSSAudio.com, MD Post Number: 348 Registered: Nov-06 | If you are going to run it at 4 ohms final to the amp I guess the JL is ok, but it is more watts then rms by about 66% per sub. If you have no plans to upgrade subs in the near future, and are not worried about sheer output, I would lean towards something like a Kicker ZX550.2 off ebay or Sundown SAX 100.2. Both are under ratted and are solid amps and put good power out at 4 ohms mono (that is if it is your final load.) |
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Gold Member Username: JuliobSanto DomingoDominican Re... Post Number: 4778 Registered: Dec-05 | IT depends if they're DVC or SVC, but i'd really get the JBL cuz you're paying half of the JL and you're getting what you need with good quality. IMO |
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New member Username: BwsheetsPost Number: 2 Registered: Jul-07 | you said you have two 10" subs that are 300 watts rms each and you want to put either a JBL GTO1201.1 or a JL 1000/1? That is way too much power for those subs. You would be more than happy with a JL 500/1 though. You need either two 300 watt rms amps (one for each), or 1 600 watt rms amp. (or at least close to that) |