Ken Pohlmann, Mobile Entertainment magazine’s electronics expert, recently reviewed
our 500/1 monoblock subwoofer amplifier and found a lot to like...
Introducing the
On our sophisticated Active
Crossover and Advanced Bass
Control Sections...
On the 500/1’s sonic performance...
JL AUDIO 500/1
“If you’re more interested in lots of
bass with lots of sound quality... this is
the niche where the 500/1 is aimed.”
monoblock subwoofer amplifier
“I’ve reviewed plenty of amplifiers
in my time, but I’ve never seen a sub
amp provide such a sonic tool set...”
“With the 500/1, the massiveness
(of the bassline) was fully intact, but
the articulation of each individual
instrument was also audible.”
“It offers such a plethora of controls
that you can dial out many unwanted
artifacts to get exactly the sound you
are looking for.”
“That combination of high power,
loud levels, and clean detail is
“By tweaking the 500/1’s bass boost
and preamp-output section, I was able
to exactly dial in the perfect transition
between the subs and the (mains).”
extremely rare, and I felt that the
500/1 was superb in that respect.”
On JLAudio’s R.I.P.S.(Regulated,
Intelligent Power Supply) System...
“...the bottom octave was awesome,
with good power levels throughout
and excellent transient response on
Jimmy Chamberlain’s kick-drum and
floor toms..”
“Supply voltage can range from 11 to
14.5 volts, the range not significantly
affecting power output.”
“It’s cleverly designed to do almost
anything you need to perfect your
low end.”
“...the amplifier automatically matches
the speakers, allowing more flexibility
in speaker selection and wiring.”
Benefits of R.I.P.S.
Mobile Entertainment’s test results for the 500/1
Power vs. Impedance 2Ω
Measured Power @ 14.4V 550.0W
Measured Power @ 12V 545.0W
Power Measured @ 100 Hz and 1%THD plus noise
Power vs. Impedance
With R.I.P.S. @ 14.4V
With R.I.P.S. @ 12V
2Ω
3Ω
4Ω
4Ω
500W
500W
500W
350W
500W
500W
400W
280W
500W
500W
300W
210W
552.2W
552.0W
Without R.I.P.S. @ 14.4V
Without R.I.P.S. @ 12V
All quotations used with premission.
Absolute Power... Every Time.
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