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JL Audio 500/1 Car Amp

 
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  • Amplifier Type: Mono Channel
  • Bridgable: Not Bridgable
  • RMS Power at 4 Ohms: 500 W x 1
  • RMS Power at 2 Ohms: 500 W x 1
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24 out of 24 people found this review helpful.

Phenomenal Amp for SubWoofer Use

Date of Review:  Jan 13, 2004
The Bottom Line: For the price, I couldn't ask for more- this thing SLAMS my boston pro 12.5LF *(4ohm) and fits in the smallest spaces. Clean, clear and slammin. Well done JL
Review: JL talked about introducing an amp line to the market for years before finally following through just a few years back. Since this introduction JL's line has expanded from the "Slash" series (to which the 500/1 or 500 SLASH 1 belongs) to the lower...
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  4.0

by: nick1326
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Powerful, flexible configuration,...
Cons
Not quite enough for super-power-hungry...
 
17 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

Great amplifier for intermediate to advanced users!!

Date of Review:  Sep 10, 2003
The Bottom Line: Buy it if you can get it for anything in the $300 range, but at $549 it is not worth it.
Review: After all the years of talk and speculation JL Audio finally comes through on their promise to introduce an amplifier line to their customers. The 500/1 is their second best subwoofer amplifier next to the 1000/1. This amplifier was designed to put...
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  4.0

by: fredfunktified
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
RIPS, infrasonic filter, balanced...
Cons
Pricey, Bass EQ poorly designed, built...
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Lots of Power

Date of Review:  Feb 12, 2007
Review: JL power. Great amp. I have this powering a 12W6V2 in a sealed custom enclosure. This amp does what an amp should. Reproduces the signal it receives & stays out of the way. Went from a 250/1 to this. I gotta say though I felt that the 250/1 was...
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  5.0

by: icondaly
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Quality, musical amp
Cons
Runs a bit hot. Nothing ridiculous...
 
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

well worth it

Date of Review:  Apr 11, 2007
Review: I bought this amp new in 2004 to push to 12" Kicker Solobaric L7s. It did that and more! It's now 2007 and I still have the amp and subs kicking tons of bass in my car. I am about to sell it all though only because I bought a new house and can use...
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  5.0

by: russ010
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
looks, RMS
Cons
built in screws
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Best Amplifier I've Ever Seen

Date of Review:  Oct 2, 2005
Review: One word describes this wonderful piece of product: POWERFUL!!! I got my 500/1 running 2 12w3v2's somewhere around 150-175 apiece. The deal with JL amps, is that it puts out more pure wattage that it says. I have my subs turned down to
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  5.0

by: treyday18
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
When hook up properly, the benefits are...
Cons
I bought mines at $450 w/o tax and this...
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Not worth the money - JL 500/1

Date of Review:  Jun 24, 2003
The Bottom Line: Save your $ and buy a real American amp.
Review: I had two 500/1 amps powering two 15W3-D2 subs. O.K. but had a tendancy to slap the backplate on the subs. Did not control the speaker at high volumes. The amp also has a tendancy to pick up induced noise on the power side of the power supply. Being...
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  3.0

by: solution123
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Low price for a Class D monoblock 500...
Cons
Only 500 watts - picks up induced noise...
 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

BAM! this thing is made for bass

Date of Review:  Apr 18, 2004
Review: If you want to make some 12's shake and quake, then buy this amp! It is expensive. However, for a 500 watt amp you can not beat this thing. Absolute power from a good name brand. Now I am an Orion man, Lord knows you can not beat those amps, but...
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  5.0

by: wiznutz
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
POWER, reliable name, small, good...
Cons
price ($500), warranty
 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

JL Audio 500/1

Date of Review:  Sep 17, 2003
Review: The JL Audio 500/1 mono sub amp is a brute force. The
amp output (@ 500 watts) is more than enough power for
one or two strong subwoofers. You get 500 watts into 1.5 to 4 ohms. It has a parametric bass EQ, low pass crossover, subsonic...
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  5.0

by: garticus
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Beats like the devil, very loud and...
Cons
Can't turn the amp gain down until you...
 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

GREAT SQ SUB AMP!

Date of Review:  Oct 22, 2002
The Bottom Line: Dominating SQ AM! No one can match the quality of engineering! Alan setscrews easily strip and are not replaceable! Huge flaw! The only amp better is the JL 1001! :)
Review: This amp was awesome! But I had to upgrade from it to a more powerful amp.

I used a single JL Audio 10w7 sum and this amp was great... but not quite enough for me!

Then again I want to hit 151bd too!

If your satisfied...
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  5.0

by: schristie11
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Best Features ever seen! Best settings...
Cons
Not quite enough power for the greedy...
 
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

The Ultimate Amp!!

Date of Review:  Jun 2, 2002
The Bottom Line: If the JL Audio 500/1 is available for your setup. USE IT!!!!!
Review: The JL Audio 500/1 is a great amplifier. I have it hooked up to 3-JL12w3's and they are some of the cleanest hardest hitting subs i have ever heard. It accepts up to a 8ga. wire and is setup to accept a variety of voltage inputs. The remote gain...
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  5.0

by: bdpolston
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Excellent output, Remote gain control,...
Cons
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