I just picked up the RD400/4 to replace my original 300/4. I bought that amplifier in 2006 and it ran hard for 17 years and outlasted 2 vehicles!!! You have earned a customer for life for this kind of reliability.
I adore this line. I first had the 1000/1 on 2 12w3v3s. But over the years I've migrated over to a 500/1 on an ho112w6 and it's incredible. Its all I've ever wanted. Low lows and just the right amount of pressure.
Just picked one of these up at Local Pawn shop for $87 after tax. Oddly it still had the RCA,s, Power, ground and speaker wires attached. Its a good amp to pair with my JL HO110 W3V3.
@kennysullivan721 You would be surprised that people sell stuff in a pinch because they need money for food, gas, and light bill. I bought a TV off a guy that needed just that, cigarette, gas, and food money.
Got the 900.5 with focal door speakers and jl 12w3v3 2ohm custom box but did like the sub so i took it out an put my treo ssx15 out my truck and replaced it and i have to say DAAAMMN!!! i cant believe it pushing it and that sub is 2500wrms
I just purchased the JL RD1000/1 I have to install it, I must say I am disappointed that it is made in China, engineered in AZ. I live in Fl where your HQ are at, I thought I was purchasing American made amp supporting American workers. I also purchased the HO112R-W7AE: Single 12W7AE H.O. Wedge, Ported, 3 Ω SKU # 93276. At least that is American made I hope. Maybe the quality will be there when I get it installed.
Thank you for your support, the H.O. enclosure and W7AE subwoofer are being built here in Florida using global components. I think you'll be very pleased with that setup, enjoy!
alright, I've never liked JL audio due to it being a bit pricy and chose RF over it for a subwoofer due to a flexible design flexible wiring method and that sleek cone and basket. But I see now that this amplifier is well worth $300. You might be seeing me purchase one of these for my subwoofer as I can't find a decent amp where I can detect clipping over at Rockford Fosgate. Looking right now at buying a RD500/1. finally made something I like :)
csgohn They have a mono and a 4 channel amp for that i cant remember the name off the top of my head but sonic electronics has them if you wanna check um out.
JL Audio inc: I am connecting the rd900/5 to one 12 inchW3v2-D4. Should I connect each voice coil to each -,+ sub channel? Or wire sub voice coils in parallel and connect to one set on amp.
Bought a custom sub enclosure with 2 10w3v3-4 set up for total 2 ohm load, also have 2 set of c2 650, I was planing on powering with a 5 channel rd amp for 250 watts to each sub, would that be enough? Or should I buy an rd 1000 and an rd 400 (for the c2-650) to provide each sub with 500 watts.?
@Paul Nieves, the RD900/5 should be perfect power for that set up. Optimal power for a single 10W3v3 is about 300 watts, so you would be just below that for each driver.
The HD amplifiers are still our flagship models. They have regulated, intelligent power supplies that allow them to product full power, unclipped, to any load between 1.5-4 ohms with any supply voltage between 11-14.5 volts. With the RD amplifier models, clean output power is dependent on both the load and the supply voltage like any other non-regulated amplifier.
I have the rd900/5 with my stock speakers in my Tacoma and have jl c1 tweeters on the front. I also have the tw3 stealth box. I’m not sure why but the sensibility on the sub channel has to be up pretty high to get a rich lower bass from the sub and have the LP just below 80hz does this sound right to you guys ? There’s also clipping if I turn the sensibility a little too high
@Mimikyu The Pokemon, did you use the appropriate test tones and the clipping indicators to set the sensitivity? If so then this is the best way to get full output out of the amplifier for the least amount of clipping when playing music. If you choose to turn the sensitivity past the point where the indicators suggest to stop then you would introduce more clipping and could risk damaging the speakers. If you have bass level control knob (RBC-1) you could set the sensitivity on the subwoofer channel with the knob at 75 percent for a bit more leeway on the bass for tracks with lower recorded bass levels, bu;t you would have to be cautious going past 75 percent on the knob at high volumes with boosted bass tracks.
The XDv2 is still the superior amplifier line. The sub amplifiers have built in infrasonic filters, and the 5-channel amps allow for an active configuration using the bandpass filter modes. All amplfiiers have completely defeatable filters, which the RD does not. There is also a wider collection of amplifier models to fit any system configuration. That being said, the RD lineup is very close in power and size, and it uses the NexD power supplies to ensure proper output. We have implemented a new clipping indicator which is very convenient for setting amp levels, only found on the RD amp currently. You'd be hard pressed to find an acoustic difference, it mostly comes down to system configuration and budget.
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Hey guys I was wondering if the RD900/5 can run this set up? I have 2, JL Audio C1-570 and 2, JL Audio C1-650. I also have a CS112TG for bass? Or what would you guys recommend?
The 900/5 would run that set up fine, although they will be above the max power rating of the TW3 so they will have to be careful at high volumes on heavy bass tracks.
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JL Audio, can you please detail the differences between the RD and XD lines? They seem very similar, almost identical. Same power, same crossovers, etc. The RD's actually have clipping indicators that I would have expected on the XD amps. Do the XD's have a higher power supply switching speed or ???
The RD and XDv2 have very similar power supplies with similar switching speeds. The RD amplifiers come in fewer models and do not have the thermal rollback feature of the XDv2 amplifiers. The mono amplifiers also lack the infrasonic filter feature found on the large XDv2 mono amplifiers. Aside from those features the RD amplifiers that are avialable are very similar to their XDv2 counterparts and even have clipping indicators for easier gain setting. The XDv2 line has quite a few more options if more channels of amplification are needed for a given system.
Thanks for the reply. Very interesting. I actually like the cosmetics of the RD amps slightly better than the XD's. My subwoofers will positioned in a sealed enclosure so the subsonic filter is unnecessary for my needs. I see that the RD mono amps are bandwidth restricted so, I assume that's why the low pass filter is non defeatable? On a side note, can we expect to see the clipping indicators show up on the next gen XD amps? Seems logical.
I believe the filter is non def eatable as another way to cut cost compared to XDv2. The Range on XDv2 mono amp is limited also, but you do have the option to turn the crossover off if you use a processor or radio for crossover duty. Perhaps we weill see the clipping indicators and other new features in the next gen XD's. We shall see. Sincerely,
I want to install a HO Wedge with the W3v3. Which amp should I get? JX500/1, RD500/1, or XD300/1? I just want to fill the low end for reggaeton and hiphop listening; not trying to make people feel my bass or have my car rattle to pieces. 😁
The XD300/1v2 would be a perfect match at 300 watts at 2 ohm. You would have to be more cautious if you were to run 500 watts to the subwoofer if you are a heavy listener.
Website says Turn off all processing on the source unit and the amplifier (bass/treble, loudness, EQ, etc.).and turn radio down to 3/4 while setting amp after adjusting radio if clipping light comes on while playing music should I be ok or back off gain more?
Hello Joe. After following the input sensitivity adjustment instructions for an RD amplifier, momentary illumination of the clipping indicator LED during high volume dynamic playback is expected and should be considered as normal. If you play your audio system at a high volume and notice that the clipping indicator is solidly lit, this would indicate heavy output clipping. At this point, decreasing the input sensitivity on the amplifier and/or decreasing or turning off any "boost" features on your source unit would be recommended.
JL Audio Thank you that was my concern was during deep bass moments the light would momentarily illuminate. I just wanted to make sure that was expected/normal.
Hello. The 13W7AE-D1.5 woofer has a rated power handling of 1500 watts, and we recommend using between 500-1500 watts RMS. A single 1000/1 amplifier is a great match for the woofer. There's no reason to add a second. Even if you were to limit the output of each amplifier to 750 watts for a combined total of 1500 watts, the difference in output would only be about 1.5 dB over the single amplifier solution. It would essentially sound the same, but draw more current and be more demanding on the vehicle's electrical system. We would not recommend this. To connect one amplifier to each coil of a dual voice coil woofer, you'll want to make sure to send both amplifiers identical input signal and level match the outputs. The 1000/1 amplifier can accomplish this with the Master/Slave mode outlined in Appendix C of the amplifier owner's manual. This mode allows the the low pass filter, the infrasonic filter, and the parametric EQ to be set on the first amplifier only, then output the processed signal to the second amplifier via the configurable preout. Both amplifiers will still need to have the input sensitivity adjusted to the exact same output voltage using a test tone and a voltmeter. Again, we wouldn't advise this for the 13W7.
JL Audio i have already got 2 amplifiers thats why i want to do this and will the amps be fine if each one is connected to each voice coil because the amps gave a 2 ohm limit and the subwoofer is dual 1.5 ohm. I have also read the manual for my RD1000/1 amplifiers and i cannot find any information about master/slave settings
The amplifiers are rated to deliver 1000 watts to any load between 1.5-4 ohms. They won't have a problem with driving a single 1.5 ohm voice coil. The concern would be over driving and damaging the woofer.
You said your amplifiers were 1000/1 models, not RD1000/1 models. The RD will not drive a 1.5 ohm load. It will go into protection mode at moderate to high volumes. Also, the RD models do not have a Master/Slave mode.
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I can’t decide if I want to run the RD 500/1 on a 10” tw3 single sealed box or the dual 8” w3v3 with ported box on a 2018 reg cab Silverado what set up would sound the best and hit the hardest on my regular cab truck
Good to know! I have an RD 500/1 and RD 400/4 with a Fix 82 and Twk 88.. Factory OEM headunit. I assume I set sensitivity on the twk88 first then the amps?
Yes, set the sensitivity of TwK first based on the source signal level. Then put all TwK outputs to +12 and then set the sensitivity on the amplifiers.
Hi, I buy the rd400/4 and I want to buy 2 sets of c2-650, and my question is how to connect to get better sound at 2ohms or 4ohms? Thank you... im beginner on car audio sorry if question is stupid lol
With two sets of C2 components on each of the four channels you would not have the option of 2 ohm. You would run them at 4 ohm per channel for 75 watts to each crossover.
Thanks for answer, JL AUDIO is the best, that's what I hear.. you guys answer really fast... so the amp is 75rms per each channel and the speakers are 60rms, it doesn't affect to my speakers? Is not to much power for them?
You are very welcome. As long as you follow the proper procedure for setting the sensitivity on the amplifier you will be fine at 75 watts to the C2's.
Thank you very much. I am looking into them. I have been wondering this about your amps: If the bass boost knob is turned all the way down will the sub woofer be silent?
@Trevor Phillips, you are very welcome. Yes, if you use either the RBC-1 for the RD500/1 or the HD-RLC for the XD600/1v2 they will attenuate or lower the output to full zero when turned counter clockwise.
There is adhesive tape backing on the badge in place when it ships and the badge is usually mounted at the end of the installation to prevent the issue you've got. The easiest way to remove the badge would be a carefully prying it off using a plastic panel tool to prevent marring the materials. Remember adhesive usually softens with heat, so it may be easiest to do this after the amplifier has been on for a while.
To any future people with same issue: I just bought a used RD500 and the badge was 'upside down'. Don;t try to pry the badge out, you'll only mar the face of the top plate. Unscrew the top plate, flip it over and carefully pry off the metal plate on the back. It's held on by adhesive. Some heat might help, I didn't need any. Once off, you have access to two little locator holes that the badge pins engage with. You can use a small tool to push from the back and pop the badge out without damaging anything on the face of the top plate. Press everything back together and you're good to go.
The infrasonic filter is used mainly for vented enclosures to block frequencies well below the tuning of the enclosure. This prevents the unloading effect that could happen when playing frequencies at high volume that are below the tuning. The filter can also be used for a sealed subwoofer set up to make the sub a bit more efficient since it will no longer be trying to play the lowest frequencies. Sincerely,
JLAudioInc Thanks for replying i see on the website it has a defeatable 30 hertz infrasonic but how do you turn it on i dont see any switch in the pictures for it?
If you're talking about the XD1000/1v2, there is an on/off switch under the main panel. On the Slash 1000/1, the infrasonic is adjustable and located in the Bass EQ section on the side of the amplifier.
With a 1 ohm load, the amplifier will go into protection mode at high volumes, indicated by a red status LED and muting of the output. It is not recommended.
A single 10" or 12" W6v3 subwoofer would be a great option, or maybe a pair of TW1 series woofers if you have any mounting depth limitations but want a bit more output than a single sub can provide.
JLAudioInc so... this is what I bought ( well a great deal was given to me, so I bought it all) 4 × c2650 2 x c2350x 2 x c2690x 2 x c2525x 1 x CP-212 1 × rd-400/4 1 × rd 500/1 1 x rd 900/5. My question is. 10 speakers ...10 channel's. But different (rms) would this set up work? Or am I missing something
Hello. The 10W7 woofer has a rated power handling of 750 watts, and we recommend using anything between 300-750 watts RMS. The RD500/1 amplifier is rated to deliver 350 watts RMS at 3 ohms. It will work just fine.
I just picked up the RD400/4 to replace my original 300/4. I bought that amplifier in 2006 and it ran hard for 17 years and outlasted 2 vehicles!!! You have earned a customer for life for this kind of reliability.
We can't thank you enough for that support. Please let us know if you have any questions - we're here to help!
I adore this line. I first had the 1000/1 on 2 12w3v3s. But over the years I've migrated over to a 500/1 on an ho112w6 and it's incredible. Its all I've ever wanted. Low lows and just the right amount of pressure.
Setting up the RD series is easy with the test tone. My favorite line up of amps.
Thanks for sharing!
Just picked one of these up at Local Pawn shop for $87 after tax. Oddly it still had the RCA,s, Power, ground and speaker wires attached. Its a good amp to pair with my JL HO110 W3V3.
Haha obviously stolen
@kennysullivan721 You would be surprised that people sell stuff in a pinch because they need money for food, gas, and light bill. I bought a TV off a guy that needed just that, cigarette, gas, and food money.
RD/900 going into my new F150 next week.......look forward to it 😎
Nice! Please let us know if you have any questions, Joseph.
I have the RD 900.5 amplifier ... powering two 10" w1v3 subwoofers . C2 coaxial rear deck . C2 component speakers in the front doors
How is that holding up?
@@GJRICHY1990 .... solid amp no issues . Sound Quality is still great ... will buy again
Got the 900.5 with focal door speakers and jl 12w3v3 2ohm custom box but did like the sub so i took it out an put my treo ssx15 out my truck and replaced it and i have to say DAAAMMN!!! i cant believe it pushing it and that sub is 2500wrms
So do you leave the clipping light solid on or back it up a tad bit till it’s barely on?
Can somebody help on this
@EPICDEMIC 215, you can bring the sensitivity until the light just comes on and stop.
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I just purchased the JL RD1000/1 I have to install it, I must say I am disappointed that it is made in China, engineered in AZ. I live in Fl where your HQ are at, I thought I was purchasing American made amp supporting American workers. I also purchased the HO112R-W7AE: Single 12W7AE H.O. Wedge, Ported, 3 Ω
SKU # 93276. At least that is American made I hope. Maybe the quality will be there when I get it installed.
Thank you for your support, the H.O. enclosure and W7AE subwoofer are being built here in Florida using global components. I think you'll be very pleased with that setup, enjoy!
AMERICA FUCK YEAH
alright, I've never liked JL audio due to it being a bit pricy and chose RF over it for a subwoofer due to a flexible design flexible wiring method and that sleek cone and basket. But I see now that this amplifier is well worth $300. You might be seeing me purchase one of these for my subwoofer as I can't find a decent amp where I can detect clipping over at Rockford Fosgate. Looking right now at buying a RD500/1. finally made something I like :)
Awesome! glad you like it!
Would the RD900/5 be under powered for a W6?
No R.I.P.S Technology?
Can you still use single ended rca cables with the balanched differential inputs of the amp?
Yall need to do a motorcycle line that are small and powerful like the diamond micro 4
csgohn They have a mono and a 4 channel amp for that i cant remember the name off the top of my head but sonic electronics has them if you wanna check um out.
请问同样功率型号下，RD和HD两个系列哪个更高级？
I only had it for a month and my JL speaker wont thump. Amd it blinks red smh
Nice video. Like the rd 900
Thanks! Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the RD amps, or anything else!
JL , rd1000 or hd 750 . I can't decide. To power a jl w712ae. Which would be a better choice. Have it narrowed down to these 2 amps. Thanks.
Would this amp be good to pair with cp208lg-wrv3? Using it to power my 4 speakers and the sub.
JL Audio inc: I am connecting the rd900/5 to one 12 inchW3v2-D4. Should I connect each voice coil to each -,+ sub channel? Or wire sub voice coils in parallel and connect to one set on amp.
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Bought a custom sub enclosure with 2 10w3v3-4 set up for total 2 ohm load, also have 2 set of c2 650, I was planing on powering with a 5 channel rd amp for 250 watts to each sub, would that be enough? Or should I buy an rd 1000 and an rd 400 (for the c2-650) to provide each sub with 500 watts.?
@Paul Nieves, the RD900/5 should be perfect power for that set up. Optimal power for a single 10W3v3 is about 300 watts, so you would be just below that for each driver.
Where can i find the the top lid for amp RD900/5
One jl 1500/1 amp for 4 l7 kicker??
Awesome!
Will the Rd1500/1 push a 12 w7? If so at.what watts and ohms? Thank you for your help.
Too much, go with the rd 1000. 750 watts is optimal for that sub. Dont go over 1,000 or voids warranty. The rd at 3 ohm is about 800w.
This amp is perfect match with the 12W7, the amp will give you 1000rms at 3ohms. This is exactly what is required by a 12W7.
RD vs HD AMPS ? RD is better or ?
The HD amplifiers are still our flagship models. They have regulated, intelligent power supplies that allow them to product full power, unclipped, to any load between 1.5-4 ohms with any supply voltage between 11-14.5 volts. With the RD amplifier models, clean output power is dependent on both the load and the supply voltage like any other non-regulated amplifier.
I have the rd900/5 with my stock speakers in my Tacoma and have jl c1 tweeters on the front. I also have the tw3 stealth box. I’m not sure why but the sensibility on the sub channel has to be up pretty high to get a rich lower bass from the sub and have the LP just below 80hz does this sound right to you guys ? There’s also clipping if I turn the sensibility a little too high
@Mimikyu The Pokemon, did you use the appropriate test tones and the clipping indicators to set the sensitivity? If so then this is the best way to get full output out of the amplifier for the least amount of clipping when playing music. If you choose to turn the sensitivity past the point where the indicators suggest to stop then you would introduce more clipping and could risk damaging the speakers. If you have bass level control knob (RBC-1) you could set the sensitivity on the subwoofer channel with the knob at 75 percent for a bit more leeway on the bass for tracks with lower recorded bass levels, bu;t you would have to be cautious going past 75 percent on the knob at high volumes with boosted bass tracks.
gotta upgrade
Broward County I have the red 400/ and the rd 500/1 real nice great power
on the 5 channel. are there any "bass roll off effects?"..
No, there are no bass roll off effects programmed into the RD amplifier
What's the difference between the RD line and the XD line, is there any sound quality difference or is one a lower end line?. Also the What's better,
The XDv2 is still the superior amplifier line. The sub amplifiers have built in infrasonic filters, and the 5-channel amps allow for an active configuration using the bandpass filter modes. All amplfiiers have completely defeatable filters, which the RD does not. There is also a wider collection of amplifier models to fit any system configuration.
That being said, the RD lineup is very close in power and size, and it uses the NexD power supplies to ensure proper output. We have implemented a new clipping indicator which is very convenient for setting amp levels, only found on the RD amp currently. You'd be hard pressed to find an acoustic difference, it mostly comes down to system configuration and budget.
I just purchased the rd400/4 and want to run a set of morel tempo ultra in passive mode but bridge. Do I set channel type mono or stereo?
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Hey guys I was wondering if the RD900/5 can run this set up? I have 2, JL Audio C1-570 and 2, JL Audio C1-650. I also have a CS112TG for bass?
Or what would you guys recommend?
The 900/5 would run that set up fine, although they will be above the max power rating of the TW3 so they will have to be careful at high volumes on heavy bass tracks.
Just bought a w7 12 inch subwoofer, should I purchase a rd500/1 or a rd1000/1 any suggestions?
The RD1000/1 would certainly provide more power, about 800w RMS, resulting in more overall output from the subwoofer.
Will the 1000/1 Rd be able to handle 2 10 w6v3 ported h.o wedge at 2 ohm each ?
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JL Audio, can you please detail the differences between the RD and XD lines? They seem very similar, almost identical. Same power, same crossovers, etc. The RD's actually have clipping indicators that I would have expected on the XD amps.
Do the XD's have a higher power supply switching speed or ???
The RD and XDv2 have very similar power supplies with similar switching speeds. The RD amplifiers come in fewer models and do not have the thermal rollback feature of the XDv2 amplifiers. The mono amplifiers also lack the infrasonic filter feature found on the large XDv2 mono amplifiers. Aside from those features the RD amplifiers that are avialable are very similar to their XDv2 counterparts and even have clipping indicators for easier gain setting. The XDv2 line has quite a few more options if more channels of amplification are needed for a given system.
Thanks for the reply. Very interesting. I actually like the cosmetics of the RD amps slightly better than the XD's. My subwoofers will positioned in a sealed enclosure so the subsonic filter is unnecessary for my needs. I see that the RD mono amps are bandwidth restricted so, I assume that's why the low pass filter is non defeatable?
On a side note, can we expect to see the clipping indicators show up on the next gen XD amps? Seems logical.
I believe the filter is non def eatable as another way to cut cost compared to XDv2. The Range on XDv2 mono amp is limited also, but you do have the option to turn the crossover off if you use a processor or radio for crossover duty. Perhaps we weill see the clipping indicators and other new features in the next gen XD's. We shall see.
Sincerely,
I want to install a HO Wedge with the W3v3. Which amp should I get? JX500/1, RD500/1, or XD300/1? I just want to fill the low end for reggaeton and hiphop listening; not trying to make people feel my bass or have my car rattle to pieces. 😁
The XD300/1v2 would be a perfect match at 300 watts at 2 ohm. You would have to be more cautious if you were to run 500 watts to the subwoofer if you are a heavy listener.
i went with the H.O. box housing a 12" W7 , pushed by a 1000/1V2SLASH in my '06 H2 .. u just cant beat JLAUDIO in my opinion
Nice amps
is the 1000.1 capable of running a 12w7 thats 1.5 ohm?
The 12W7 is a 3ohm woofer, and yes the Slash 1000/1 can handle an impedance load between 1.5 - 4 ohms.
Website says Turn off all processing on the source unit and the amplifier (bass/treble, loudness, EQ, etc.).and turn radio down to 3/4 while setting amp after adjusting radio if clipping light comes on while playing music should I be ok or back off gain more?
Hello Joe. After following the input sensitivity adjustment instructions for an RD amplifier, momentary illumination of the clipping indicator LED during high volume dynamic playback is expected and should be considered as normal. If you play your audio system at a high volume and notice that the clipping indicator is solidly lit, this would indicate heavy output clipping. At this point, decreasing the input sensitivity on the amplifier and/or decreasing or turning off any "boost" features on your source unit would be recommended.
JL Audio Thank you that was my concern was during deep bass moments the light would momentarily illuminate. I just wanted to make sure that was expected/normal.
My pleasure Joe. Enjoy your audio system!
How can i wire 2 1000/1s to one jl 13w7ae/d1.5
Hello.
The 13W7AE-D1.5 woofer has a rated power handling of 1500 watts, and we recommend using between 500-1500 watts RMS. A single 1000/1 amplifier is a great match for the woofer. There's no reason to add a second. Even if you were to limit the output of each amplifier to 750 watts for a combined total of 1500 watts, the difference in output would only be about 1.5 dB over the single amplifier solution. It would essentially sound the same, but draw more current and be more demanding on the vehicle's electrical system. We would not recommend this.
To connect one amplifier to each coil of a dual voice coil woofer, you'll want to make sure to send both amplifiers identical input signal and level match the outputs. The 1000/1 amplifier can accomplish this with the Master/Slave mode outlined in Appendix C of the amplifier owner's manual. This mode allows the the low pass filter, the infrasonic filter, and the parametric EQ to be set on the first amplifier only, then output the processed signal to the second amplifier via the configurable preout. Both amplifiers will still need to have the input sensitivity adjusted to the exact same output voltage using a test tone and a voltmeter. Again, we wouldn't advise this for the 13W7.
JL Audio i have already got 2 amplifiers thats why i want to do this and will the amps be fine if each one is connected to each voice coil because the amps gave a 2 ohm limit and the subwoofer is dual 1.5 ohm. I have also read the manual for my RD1000/1 amplifiers and i cannot find any information about master/slave settings
The amplifiers are rated to deliver 1000 watts to any load between 1.5-4 ohms. They won't have a problem with driving a single 1.5 ohm voice coil. The concern would be over driving and damaging the woofer.
JL Audio ok i was just concerned that the manual states anything lower that 2 ohms on the RD1000/1 will cause the amp to enter protection mode
You said your amplifiers were 1000/1 models, not RD1000/1 models. The RD will not drive a 1.5 ohm load. It will go into protection mode at moderate to high volumes.
Also, the RD models do not have a Master/Slave mode.
What amp do u recommend for a single 10w6v3
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What year were these officially released?
The RD Amps were released in 2017
I can’t decide if I want to run the RD 500/1 on a 10” tw3 single sealed box or the dual 8” w3v3 with ported box on a 2018 reg cab Silverado what set up would sound the best and hit the hardest on my regular cab truck
@PacoGP17, the dual 8W3v3 enclosure would give you the most output. It is also tuned for a good balance of bass.
JL Audio what hits harder two 8”w3v3 in the dual ported box or a single 13”tw5 in the sealed box it comes with I will be running the RD 500/1 amp
The two 8's ported should have a bit more output than the single 13TW5v2 sealed.
Hi, JL AUDIO What 4 channel amplifier do you recommend me for my component set C5-653?
Hey there! Any of our 4 channels would do the trick. The RD400/4 or the XD400/4v2 would work very well for powering the C5-653 components
Ok, but the crossovers has just one input for the power, so I'm going to use only 2 channels of my 4 channel amplifier?
Does the amp come with a CD?
No, but you can download the test tones from our help center on our website.
Wait.. so you turn up the gains until it lights up the clipping indicator and leave it? Most ahve yo back it down just below lighting up
Yes, the amp is sensitive enough that you are below 1 percent distortion at the onset of the light.
Good to know! I have an RD 500/1 and RD 400/4 with a Fix 82 and Twk 88.. Factory OEM headunit. I assume I set sensitivity on the twk88 first then the amps?
Yes, set the sensitivity of TwK first based on the source signal level. Then put all TwK outputs to +12 and then set the sensitivity on the amplifiers.
That's interesting.. is +12 boosting the signal? I assume you are doing that so sensitivity is set with the max possible output of the twk?
Setting to +12 brings the TwK up to full signal strength output. As long as inputs are set properly then there should be no clipping.
Will the RD1000/1 work with a 10w7?
Yes. Please note you will be at the max rated power handling of the 10W7, so be a bit more careful on heavy bass tracks at high volumes.
@@JLAudioInc will lowering the gain help?
Hi, I buy the rd400/4 and I want to buy 2 sets of c2-650, and my question is how to connect to get better sound at 2ohms or 4ohms? Thank you... im beginner on car audio sorry if question is stupid lol
With two sets of C2 components on each of the four channels you would not have the option of 2 ohm. You would run them at 4 ohm per channel for 75 watts to each crossover.
Thanks for answer, JL AUDIO is the best, that's what I hear.. you guys answer really fast... so the amp is 75rms per each channel and the speakers are 60rms, it doesn't affect to my speakers? Is not to much power for them?
You are very welcome. As long as you follow the proper procedure for setting the sensitivity on the amplifier you will be fine at 75 watts to the C2's.
JLAudioInc
Thank so much for your support..
You are very welcome.
How can I contact someone at Jl audio about a system build? I have a 2016 Ford Edge
Hello, we do not do builds at JL Audio, but I would be happy to give you some suggestions If you would like.
Sorry for your poor Life Choices...
Too large to fit under the seat....where I want it
Fits easy
Hey JL Audio. Whats a couple great JL amps for 1 12W6v3-D4 in a sealed box.
@Trevor Phillips, the XD600/1v2 would be a great choice or the RD500/1
Thank you very much. I am looking into them. I have been wondering this about your amps: If the bass boost knob is turned all the way down will the sub woofer be silent?
@Trevor Phillips, you are very welcome. Yes, if you use either the RBC-1 for the RD500/1 or the HD-RLC for the XD600/1v2 they will attenuate or lower the output to full zero when turned counter clockwise.
Thats awesome!! I just bought the XD600/1v2 :)))
@Trevor Phillips, great choice!
how do you rotate that jl badge? mine is upside down
There is adhesive tape backing on the badge in place when it ships and the badge is usually mounted at the end of the installation to prevent the issue you've got. The easiest way to remove the badge would be a carefully prying it off using a plastic panel tool to prevent marring the materials. Remember adhesive usually softens with heat, so it may be easiest to do this after the amplifier has been on for a while.
Okay thanks, yeah I think the local shop must have put it on before they mounted the amp
mkylelewis light it on fire and go get a real amp
What an intelligent and completely reasonable piece of advice. Thank you.
To any future people with same issue: I just bought a used RD500 and the badge was 'upside down'. Don;t try to pry the badge out, you'll only mar the face of the top plate. Unscrew the top plate, flip it over and carefully pry off the metal plate on the back. It's held on by adhesive. Some heat might help, I didn't need any. Once off, you have access to two little locator holes that the badge pins engage with. You can use a small tool to push from the back and pop the badge out without damaging anything on the face of the top plate. Press everything back together and you're good to go.
does infrasonic matter? and how do the crossovers compare to butterworth?
The infrasonic filter is used mainly for vented enclosures to block frequencies well below the tuning of the enclosure. This prevents the unloading effect that could happen when playing frequencies at high volume that are below the tuning. The filter can also be used for a sealed subwoofer set up to make the sub a bit more efficient since it will no longer be trying to play the lowest frequencies.
Sincerely,
JLAudioInc Thanks for replying i see on the website it has a defeatable 30 hertz infrasonic but how do you turn it on i dont see any switch in the pictures for it?
What model amplifier are you referring to?
JLAudioInc the 1000.1 sorry for not referencing it earlier
If you're talking about the XD1000/1v2, there is an on/off switch under the main panel. On the Slash 1000/1, the infrasonic is adjustable and located in the Bass EQ section on the side of the amplifier.
If it was 150x4 I'd be all over this. They are pretty
they are underrated, the 4 channel gives you 150x4 at 2 ohms
Will the 1000/1 work at 1ohm
Hello.
No. The RD1000/1 amplifier is rated to deliver 1000 watts at 2 ohm. It is not designed to drive a 1 ohm load.
JLAudioInc what would happen if it was run at 1 ohm
With a 1 ohm load, the amplifier will go into protection mode at high volumes, indicated by a red status LED and muting of the output. It is not recommended.
JLAudioInc ok thanks
JLAudioInc can you recommend any amps that will do 1000w @1ohm
Can this push 4 x JL C2650's ??
Yes, the RD400/4 would work great on those four C2-650 speakers.
Now what should I buy (Sub) for the RD500/1??
A single 10" or 12" W6v3 subwoofer would be a great option, or maybe a pair of TW1 series woofers if you have any mounting depth limitations but want a bit more output than a single sub can provide.
JLAudioInc so... this is what I bought ( well a great deal was given to me, so I bought it all)
4 × c2650
2 x c2350x
2 x c2690x
2 x c2525x
1 x CP-212
1 × rd-400/4
1 × rd 500/1
1 x rd 900/5. My question is. 10 speakers ...10 channel's. But different (rms) would this set up work? Or am I missing something
Sorry...11 speakers. 10 channels.
Would the rd 500.1 be good enough for my 10 w7
Hello.
The 10W7 woofer has a rated power handling of 750 watts, and we recommend using anything between 300-750 watts RMS. The RD500/1 amplifier is rated to deliver 350 watts RMS at 3 ohms. It will work just fine.
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