JL Audio 500/1 1-Channel Car Amp

pros: looks, RMS

cons: built in screws

well worth it

I bought this amp new in 2004 to push to 12" Kicker Solobaric L7s. It did that and more! It's now 20... See Full Review

pros: Quality, musical amp

cons: Runs a bit hot. Nothing ridiculous though

Lots of Power

JL power. Great amp. I have this powering a 12W6V2 in a sealed custom enclosure. This amp does what... See Full Review

pros: When hook up properly, the benefits are unexplainable. Never overheats

cons: I bought mines at $450 w/o tax and this was on sale

Best Amplifier I've Ever Seen

One word describes this wonderful piece of product: POWERFUL!!! I got my 500/1 running 2 12w3v2's so... See Full Review

pros: POWER, reliable name, small, good looking for comp

cons: price ($500), warranty

BAM! this thing is made for bass

If you want to make some 12's shake and quake, then buy this amp! It is expensive. However, for a 50... See Full Review

pros: Powerful, flexible configuration, small, clean and clear

cons: Not quite enough for super-power-hungry subs- also, doesn't like 2 ohm loads

Phenomenal Amp for SubWoofer Use

JL talked about introducing an amp line to the market for years before finally following through jus... See Full Review

pros: Beats like the devil, very loud and seems more powerful than rated

cons: Can't turn the amp gain down until you get no sound

JL Audio 500/1

The JL Audio 500/1 mono sub amp is a brute force. The amp output (@ 500 watts) is more than enough p... See Full Review

pros: RIPS, infrasonic filter, balanced inputs, low THD, crossover

cons: Pricey, Bass EQ poorly designed, built in alan screws, warranty

Great amplifier for intermediate to advanced users!!

After all the years of talk and speculation JL Audio finally comes through on their promise to intro... See Full Review

pros: Low price for a Class D monoblock 500 watt amp.

cons: Only 500 watts - picks up induced noise through wires (Made in Korea).

Not worth the money - JL 500/1

I had two 500/1 amps powering two 15W3-D2 subs. O.K. but had a tendancy to slap the backplate on th... See Full Review

pros: Best Features ever seen! Best settings diagrams! Guaranteed output regardless of voltage change!

cons: Not quite enough power for the greedy JL w7 sub...

GREAT SQ SUB AMP!

This amp was awesome! But I had to upgrade from it to a more powerful amp. I used a singl... See Full Review

pros: Excellent output, Remote gain control, Plenty of wiring configurations

cons: No Cons.

The Ultimate Amp!!

The JL Audio 500/1 is a great amplifier. I have it hooked up to 3-JL12w3's and they are some of the... See Full Review