Those caps are made by the same company that makes yuscon caps that are used in boss amps the engineering may be in house and unique.. but the parts are still Chinese. 😣 I stopped using jl audio yrs. Ago never could understand how a almost 900 dollor w7 could have a POS kapton style voice coil former .. they are crap ... Aluminum is the only former I trust for my coils even my Cheap Q power subs use aluminum formers. Kapton is pretty much fiber glass plastic crap imo. It becomes brittle and breaks away from the cone 🤣
Your a bad man when it comes to these dyno tests. I got the RD 1500/1 just off this video alone. I can't wait to hook it up in my ride. Thanks for all the informative videos you do. Your The Man!
JL is an amazing company. I have had a bunch of their stuff and still do. When it comes down to sq they are really hard to beat. But people nowadays just want loud noise.... I have a jl 1000/1 and will never get rid of it. Just listen to the w7 line and it will blow your mind!! Jl cost more for a reason!!
Rockford Fosgate amplifiers have been my go to for years now. But JL Audio amplifiers are definitely something to consider. These results were impressive indeed.
JL never fails to impress. Top dollar amps but we'll worth the money due to quality, longevitive and performance. By far my favorite car audio manufacturer. I have owned many of there products since the late 90s and I have never been disappointed. Thanks for the video
I had an older model JL e4300 and it never failed or gave me a single problem, and took it's share of abuse. I noticed the amp itself had no replaceable fuses on the outside, they had a lot of confidence in their products.
You won't find many folks complaining about JL audio. That says something. I'm a Rockford guy myself but I wouldn't say no to a JL amp and omg! How efficient? All the efficiency!
Great video Dereck! Even better results than I expected. Have heard on the forums that the RD amps sound even better than the XD line. Bruce Macmillian also designed the R.I.P.s technology while at PPI that would ultimately become the basis of what we now know as the JL Slash series. BTW, the new RD1500/1 claims to do it's highest rated power at 2 or 1 ohms with either 14.4 or 12.5 volts input. Wonder how it does that??? Hmmm. For all the old school car audio fans who don't like modern class D, present day JL Audio with MacMillian, Jeff Scoon, Manville Smith (and probably others I'm leaving out) is the closest thing to the original PPI we will ever see again. They continue to innovate and move the ball forward. Yes, JL products are a bit more expensive but, as Dereck says definitely get a lot for your investment.
Couldn't have said it better myself. If everyone bought the cheapest cents per watt amp they can find then the only R and D would be in Korea, China, or Brazil. You can't do .15 a watt amps and afford to keep electrical engineers on the payroll. I think people continue to confuse car audio companies with car audio distributors. Although I wish companies like Kicker and JL Audio would manufacturer their designs here. Companies like skar, audio pipe, DC are car audio companies as much as Sonic Electronics is. Yes they distribute car audio gear. That's about it.
Seriously, for the price, I think they should at least include one. I would love to listen to music in fantasy land where all music is recorded at the same quality and recording level. Since fantasy land doesn't exist (drug induced fantasy land doesn't count) , I need that damn knob.
Lol somebody else’s amp I’d assume . They just ripped it out of my car when they stole mine . It’s a sickening feeling to have your belongings stolen .
@@AnDrEw122100 I thought of that at first. But then I've sold stuff with wires and things attached. Didn't want to bother removing them. I feel you on the theft stuff. Thats why I bolt my Box and amp to the trunk frame.
I don’t understand why the pawn shops don’t just get an Allen key and remove the wires. It’s gross looking at amps with cut wires still connected, so ghetto.
Sweet video. I remember nothing came with remotes, like my pioneer double din multi receiver, Alpine V12 amps, OS xtant amps with all there extra jumper chips, remotes with chips, crossover frequency, ppi amps with their Q-Bass remotes, etc and now everything comes with their own remotes, besides JL Amps lol
Holy shit that's a good amp! And as others have said, multiple smaller caps that already have low ESR creates even lower ESR! The most obvious good thing about this besides what's already been said is far less loss and heat too, meaning they should last longer! Also, another great protect circuit! Much like CPUs that hit thermal throttling, overload makes them reduce power output. Brilliant amp! I'll be keeping an eye out for any JL Audio cheapies going on eBay etc, maybe even some junkers i can restore. Nice work as always!
Well done JL. My Slash amps have always given me what they said they would and are flawless doing it. They’ve never let me down. Great to see their mid-tier gear performing just as well as their high end product. Money well spent in my opinion. Great video BigD! 👍
I picked up the rd1000, two 10w3v3, lc2i, and a planet audio 20 fared capacitor for 320 needless to say I thought it was a good deal and this just makes it even more clear.
I was able to demo 4 of the JL line in my own car last year. Rd. Xd. HD and slash. First off they all sound different. Second I have my own thoughts on how they all sounded but it might not apply to everyone simply because of space. The slash amps are the most dynamic and best sounding but the average person might not notice it vs the HD unless they got to hear them both back to back. None of them sounded weak and this amp Dyno run does not surprise me. There is however a difference with how they sound
@@trevorphillips3715 between the rd and xd? pretty similar. if you don't have the room for slash amps and don't want to spend on HD i'd go RD over XD personally. the cost increase isn't worth it. that said, if you don't mind refurbished creative car audio has some JL xd amps at really good prices if you look at their B stock. xd 700/5 for $349 etc. then again the RD 900/5 is only 389. take your pick
Running a 500/1 and 400/4 in the pete. They sound excellent. Anf have been very reliable. The 500/1 has done over 4000hours of playtime so far. The 400/4 is sitting around 2500hours of playtime and is showing no sig s of slowing down. (It killed two C3 650s though, bridged into a pair :D )
Lots of choices from JL Audio, which is a very nice thing - wide budget range. And for being #2 out of 4 in the range, the RD sure looks like a nice choice. Was there any evidence you could find of it being a "B" stock amp? It looks untouched - nice deal.
Yet another amp I've been dying to see on the dyno. Big D, you never disappoint! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so I must respectfully disagree on the "generic looking amp" comment. To my eyes, it's a beautiful amp, and while there are a couple brands that may look somewhat similar, it's far from the cookie cutter amps that flood the market today. Take that with a grain of salt as it's just my opinion and means nothing in the grand scheme of life. Lol P. S. I love how your intro changes every so often. Keeps the channel fresh.
I think it looks good, too. I shrugged off the "generic" description due to the fact that the logo wasn't installed yet. So, technically Big D might have been right! 😆
Dereck makes a great point in this video about how all 1000 watt amps are NOT the same. Just because you can find a similarly rated amp for a lot less money does not mean you will get the same performance, durability and long term reliability as JL Audio. IMO the RD series are among the best bangs for your car audio buck you will find. Find a dealer that stocks this amp or a friend who already owns one and audition it before buying from Fleabay.
Why did this remind me of the RF Prime R-1200 when you took the cover off ? They actually had very similar power numbers. But the Prime 1200 is half the price and includes the "knob of quad"
I always expect a JL amp to deliver it's rated power, so the ratings do not surprise me. Glad they are still putting out great products, they have been doing it for a long time.
JL is my go to amp. JL has always had good quality amps. You may pay a little more for them but they are built to last. They almost always under rate them too 😀.
Have 2 questions im Curious to know after 500 videos if you could pick one 12in subwoofer and one amp what would you pick? #1The best sound quality setup (1- 12in sub/amp) #2 the loudest setup, price not a factor or box size,like i said just curious you have have the opportunity to test out more than a lot of people will ever touch in 20 lifetimes
Would like to see the RD 1500/1 because it's rated 1500 at both 1 and 2 ohms (using the impedance switch). Not only that, but at 1 ohm, it's rated the same 1500 watts whether 14.4 or 12.5 volts. I'd love to see how that translates on the amp dyno. Since this is different than the RD 1000, does that mean it has a regulated power supply?
It's never a disappointment of performance from JL Audio. Can you confirm if you set the gain on this via your AMM-1 or via the clipping light on the amp. And how accurate is the clipping light? Great job as always
I would definitely use this amplifier at 8 ohms. What I was told by an audio guru and very good friend was that the higher the impedance the cleaner the sound is but amp doesn't produce as much power and the lower the impedance you get more distortion but amplifier puts out more power. So 500+ watts RMS going to a sub at 8 ohms is a lot of power at a low distortion point as I hear anyways.
So after a month this thing died on me, jl audio repaired it for me and its been hitting hard now close to a year. Really impressive for cheap b stock amp :P
Wish we could see an amp dyno drag race between this and an Infinity K1000 (or newer Kappa One K). I mentioned Infinity because it's efficiency rating is similar (if Ryan's volt meter was correct), but Infinity put out more power.
No infrasonic filter? your thoughts on this? looking to buy a RD amp for a W3 in there H.O. box. wondering if I will really need the infrasonic filter. THX!
Does any have any advice? I bought this amp paired with a jl w7 12 in a jl factory box. I also have a Kenwood aftermarket radio. When the volume is at max it barely moves my review mirror. I'm extremely disappointed. It was professional installed by a local shop. The sub pops when turning on the car and a low hum that doesnt turn off till the car is turned off. Any thoughts?
Another question I have is why on the inside of the amp does the remote wire terminal have such a beefy connection to the motherboard. I mean if you're only needing 200 milliamps to turn the amp on why do they put such a huge connection on it. And why do they make the terminal able to take 10 gauge wire. You only need like 16 gauge remote wire to do it. I'm thinking they put that huge terminal on there because next to the other power and ground it is cheaper for them to manufacture them like that or something. Doesn't make any sense to me. Seems like it would be just a little 16 gauge wire going into the motherboard but it has like a connection able to hold 500 amps or something.
Derrick, Nice video, Just purchased this amp the other day, Using it on a 12" MTX TS85 Dual 2 ohm sub "750 rms" Sub is Wired up for 4 Ohm and connected to the amp. What are your thoughts of having it wired this way rather than the sub being wired at 1 ohm? If sub is wired at the 1 ohm Sub will actually reads 1.3 Ohms in a temp Ported box "Will be doing custom box shortly for sure" in a Subaru wrx
Hey Big D... I bought the Kicker L7 Quad Box on your recommendation. I'm running a mixed bag to it amp wise. I have one pair powered by an older JL Audio Slash 1000.1 and the other pair powered by a newer JL RD Series 1000.1. Both pairs are running independently on separate amps. Just because that's the amps I had / have now. The Quad Box houses each subwoofer pair in their own ported enclosure allowing this type of setup to work just fine. So two each JL 1000.1 amps running at 2 - OHM's work quite well with this 4x12 subwoofer enclosure. My ask is that you please soon dyno a recent JL Audio RD 1500.1 amp. I can see me upgrading to a pair of these soon if the numbers work out. The latest version of these also note they are 1 OHM stable unlike the 1000/1 and below models. Not that these gain any wattage increase on paper from 1 to 2 Ohms according to JL Audio. Without the RIPS power supplies of the Slash series amps I would think dropping to 1 OHM would see a wattage increase in this RD series amp ? What are your thoughts?
I just picked one up for 300. In excellent condition. Going to run a alpine type R 10. To put some low end in my Toyota Avalon. I’m not going to crank the gains up. Just enough to fill in some low end. I should be alright I don’t want to blow the alpine. Any thoughts???
Looking for some Sub. advice.. I have an old Rockford Fosgate Power bd1001amp that puts out 1083rms @2ohm...my question is can a single Sundown Audio SA15d4 handle that kind of power for a daily? Or should I consider one of the 1500wrms subs maybe the E or the U series I forget witch. I plan to build a spec aero ported box as large as I can fit in my trunk with tuning around 32-34hz. Any Sub. recommendations or input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Hey just wanted to say I love all the videos that you do. It has helped me pick out lots of good amps for friends and family. If you still have the rd amp would you sell it to me?
I got a stupid question and what I'm getting after doing some research is that I can get signal without running a remote or rca's is this true and can u explain that setup I'm trying to avoid buying a lc2i
Do you know anything about Nemesis audio na / 2500x2 amplifier how does it do on the dyno or any good comments about how good is it . I wanted for SQ audio
Could I run 2 13tw5-2 in parallel for a 1 ohm load? I read the manual and it says it may make a popping noise on certain notes etc but I currently have 1 13tw5 and I love it and the amp but... I want more. Any advice would be appreciated thankyou
Can someone please explain to me how you can pull that many amps and not blow an 80 amp fuse that it recommends? Is it only pulling that current inside the amp and not out of the power wire? I don't get it. I'm dying to hear an answer
I don't get the design? My two jl audio w7's run at 1.5 ohm, most w7's do. Is this amp able to run safely at 1.5 ohm? And if not then it's made for the lower line right?
That one is definitely a great bang for the buck! I estimate it would be very close to 2000 watts dynamic!! Can’t wait to see you dyno it in the future!!!
Hello Big D, always a pleasure to watch a new video, this amps is a beast for sure. What do you think about clarion amps ? Especially the XC series ? Thanks for the video !
Hey bud did you happen to test this amp the rd1000/1 at 12.5 volts? Curious how it performed because ima get a rd1500/1 for 2 13.5 w3v3 subs. The subs are rated at 4 ohms but really they are close to 5 ohms but to be exact they are 4.8 ohms.When I wired the two subs parallel they were 2.5 ohms. The rd1500/1 is rated at 1000watts rms at 3ohms and 1200watts at 2ohms when running off of 12.5 volts. So I'm guessing I'll get about 1100 rms total and 550 rms per sub. I'm just curious because knowing jl audio I'm sure the amp will perform better then what they rate it at. I'm the same person who said to dyno a rd1500/1 lol. Thanks Jeremy
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Those caps are made by the same company that makes yuscon caps that are used in boss amps the engineering may be in house and unique.. but the parts are still Chinese. 😣 I stopped using jl audio yrs. Ago never could understand how a almost 900 dollor w7 could have a POS kapton style voice coil former .. they are crap ... Aluminum is the only former I trust for my coils even my Cheap Q power subs use aluminum formers. Kapton is pretty much fiber glass plastic crap imo. It becomes brittle and breaks away from the cone 🤣
Id buy the shit out of this amp. Is there a bass knob? And what about an internal eclectic fan? I didnt see one.
Where did you get the amp for half price?
Can u help me out I got a 2006 accord with a 5000 watt ssl amp and tends to cut off unless I'm on freeway what's problem
One of the best amplifier brands on the market. Been running all JL amps for years. Very impressive JL audio keep it up.
Hi can you please test the JL Audio RD1500/1, please!!!
Yes do please!!
That would rock! 👍
Yes I've been searching everywhere for one and can't find one
I also would love to see the rd1500/1 at one ohm I have two of them that I wanted to run. To my new solo Xs
Please dyno the RD1500/1
Your a bad man when it comes to these dyno tests. I got the RD 1500/1 just off this video alone. I can't wait to hook it up in my ride. Thanks for all the informative videos you do. Your The Man!
JL is an amazing company. I have had a bunch of their stuff and still do. When it comes down to sq they are really hard to beat. But people nowadays just want loud noise.... I have a jl 1000/1 and will never get rid of it. Just listen to the w7 line and it will blow your mind!! Jl cost more for a reason!!
perfect amp .... it blows my mind how an amp effects the performance of even entry level drivers
Mmm naw think Orion out beat JL audio in sub .. And. Just one kind
Hmmmm an Image Dynamics IDMAX sounds just as good if not better and goes for half the price of a W7.....
I think their lower end c1 series 6.5's are overpriced 🤷🏻♂️ but just my opinion. Most of their products are great though.
Rockford Fosgate amplifiers have been my go to for years now. But JL Audio amplifiers are definitely something to consider. These results were impressive indeed.
JL never fails to impress. Top dollar amps but we'll worth the money due to quality, longevitive and performance. By far my favorite car audio manufacturer. I have owned many of there products since the late 90s and I have never been disappointed. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I had an older model JL e4300 and it never failed or gave me a single problem, and took it's share of abuse. I noticed the amp itself had no replaceable fuses on the outside, they had a lot of confidence in their products.
You won't find many folks complaining about JL audio. That says something. I'm a Rockford guy myself but I wouldn't say no to a JL amp and omg! How efficient? All the efficiency!
Great video Dereck! Even better results than I expected. Have heard on the forums that the RD amps sound even better than the XD line.
Bruce Macmillian also designed the R.I.P.s technology while at PPI that would ultimately become the basis of what we now know as the JL Slash series.
BTW, the new RD1500/1 claims to do it's highest rated power at 2 or 1 ohms with either 14.4 or 12.5 volts input. Wonder how it does that??? Hmmm.
For all the old school car audio fans who don't like modern class D, present day JL Audio with MacMillian, Jeff Scoon, Manville Smith (and probably others I'm leaving out) is the closest thing to the original PPI we will ever see again. They continue to innovate and move the ball forward.
Yes, JL products are a bit more expensive but, as Dereck says definitely get a lot for your investment.
Well said Mark!
i bought the RD1500/1. it's pushing 3 W0v3 15's at 1200 watts. sounds amazing! wanna test it for me Dereck?@@wal
@@fatfreesalami please post a video of your RD 1500!
I just hope class AB doesn't get forgotten. JL makes top notch stuff. Great video!
Couldn't have said it better myself. If everyone bought the cheapest cents per watt amp they can find then the only R and D would be in Korea, China, or Brazil. You can't do .15 a watt amps and afford to keep electrical engineers on the payroll. I think people continue to confuse car audio companies with car audio distributors. Although I wish companies like Kicker and JL Audio would manufacturer their designs here. Companies like skar, audio pipe, DC are car audio companies as much as Sonic Electronics is. Yes they distribute car audio gear. That's about it.
Great amp! At that price point I do have 2 complaints though... I don’t like that style of RCA input on a $500 amp and give us a bass knob in the box!
Just use gain.
Cekpi7 turn it to 11!
Seriously, for the price, I think they should at least include one. I would love to listen to music in fantasy land where all music is recorded at the same quality and recording level. Since fantasy land doesn't exist (drug induced fantasy land doesn't count) , I need that damn knob.
Richard R exactly!
What's wrong with the RCA input?
Im a treasure Pawn shop hunter, found the RD500 for $87. Still had all wires hooked up to it lol
Lol somebody else’s amp I’d assume . They just ripped it out of my car when they stole mine . It’s a sickening feeling to have your belongings stolen .
@@AnDrEw122100 I thought of that at first. But then I've sold stuff with wires and things attached. Didn't want to bother removing them. I feel you on the theft stuff. Thats why I bolt my Box and amp to the trunk frame.
adaboy4z it was bolted onto the car lol they ripped it off 🤣 my car was physically stolen so they had the time but the wires were clearly ripped out
@@AnDrEw122100 awh man. I believe in Karma it will go back to them.
I don’t understand why the pawn shops don’t just get an Allen key and remove the wires. It’s gross looking at amps with cut wires still connected, so ghetto.
Sweet video. I remember nothing came with remotes, like my pioneer double din multi receiver, Alpine V12 amps, OS xtant amps with all there extra jumper chips, remotes with chips, crossover frequency, ppi amps with their Q-Bass remotes, etc and now everything comes with their own remotes, besides JL Amps lol
Holy shit that's a good amp! And as others have said, multiple smaller caps that already have low ESR creates even lower ESR! The most obvious good thing about this besides what's already been said is far less loss and heat too, meaning they should last longer! Also, another great protect circuit! Much like CPUs that hit thermal throttling, overload makes them reduce power output. Brilliant amp! I'll be keeping an eye out for any JL Audio cheapies going on eBay etc, maybe even some junkers i can restore. Nice work as always!
My favorite amp all time , had a 300/4 pushing jl audio 6x9 n 6-1/2 component n 500/1 pushing 2 jl audio W6 -12" in a seal box
That is a great setup! No need for 1000’s of watts!!
Time to do the Rd 1500/1
Well done JL. My Slash amps have always given me what they said they would and are flawless doing it. They’ve never let me down. Great to see their mid-tier gear performing just as well as their high end product. Money well spent in my opinion. Great video BigD! 👍
I’ve tried out XD, Slash, HD and now RD...no surprises here, great performer!
To get 1,000 watss for 250$ from any jl product is awesome deal
Williston Audio Labs I wouldn’t expect anything else!
Daniel Harrell absolutely... I couldn’t agree more. Clean watts too that’ll last a long time.
@@1-Six-dee this amp is 700 now lmao
Hey BIG D... Thanks for all you do brother! KEEP ON KEEPING ON
Lovin the Back to the Future intro Big D......
Crank it up!!
Currently my favorite series of JL amps. I just wish they would introduce a 6 or 8 channel in this series.
They just came out with the RD1500/1 and I’m betting they will release additional models
Yep. I just bought a 1500. Really nice amp.
@@wal Please test the 1500
JL shipped a new 1500/1 D... It's here.
Want to bench it Big D?
Im throwing a rd 1500/1 for two 12'wv3 I want to see what that combo does in a custom bb box ;D
isn't this slash amp better than the rd for the w7 13
I love JL Audio, yes it’s pricey but it does not disappoint
I picked up the rd1000, two 10w3v3, lc2i, and a planet audio 20 fared capacitor for 320 needless to say I thought it was a good deal and this just makes it even more clear.
I was able to demo 4 of the JL line in my own car last year. Rd. Xd. HD and slash. First off they all sound different. Second I have my own thoughts on how they all sounded but it might not apply to everyone simply because of space. The slash amps are the most dynamic and best sounding but the average person might not notice it vs the HD unless they got to hear them both back to back. None of them sounded weak and this amp Dyno run does not surprise me. There is however a difference with how they sound
How did the Xd do in comparison?
@@trevorphillips3715 between the rd and xd? pretty similar. if you don't have the room for slash amps and don't want to spend on HD i'd go RD over XD personally. the cost increase isn't worth it. that said, if you don't mind refurbished creative car audio has some JL xd amps at really good prices if you look at their B stock. xd 700/5 for $349 etc. then again the RD 900/5 is only 389. take your pick
Kyle V hi , how does the Jx series compare to these? Would a 1000/1 jx push 2 10 inch tw3’s ?
This guy is talking gibberish.
Running a 500/1 and 400/4 in the pete. They sound excellent. Anf have been very reliable.
The 500/1 has done over 4000hours of playtime so far.
The 400/4 is sitting around 2500hours of playtime and is showing no sig s of slowing down. (It killed two C3 650s though, bridged into a pair :D )
Just bought a RD900/5
I very much enjoy it
They make great products, no doubt about that
Lots of choices from JL Audio, which is a very nice thing - wide budget range. And for being #2 out of 4 in the range, the RD sure looks like a nice choice. Was there any evidence you could find of it being a "B" stock amp? It looks untouched - nice deal.
Absolutely zero evidence of it being a "B-Stock" amp. Came in new box, had all accessories, no visible damage to amp. I love refurbs!
JL. Always an amazing experience and the best system if you have the cash!
They make great products, no doubt
Yet another amp I've been dying to see on the dyno. Big D, you never disappoint!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so I must respectfully disagree on the "generic looking amp" comment. To my eyes, it's a beautiful amp, and while there are a couple brands that may look somewhat similar, it's far from the cookie cutter amps that flood the market today. Take that with a grain of salt as it's just my opinion and means nothing in the grand scheme of life. Lol
P. S. I love how your intro changes every so often. Keeps the channel fresh.
Thanks for the feedback. I agree it looks cool, I didn’t mean to say generic, I meant sleek 👈😊 (clean without flash)
I think it looks good, too. I shrugged off the "generic" description due to the fact that the logo wasn't installed yet. So, technically Big D might have been right! 😆
Dereck makes a great point in this video about how all 1000 watt amps are NOT the same. Just because you can find a similarly rated amp for a lot less money does not mean you will get the same performance, durability and long term reliability as JL Audio. IMO the RD series are among the best bangs for your car audio buck you will find. Find a dealer that stocks this amp or a friend who already owns one and audition it before buying from Fleabay.
Great video, as always. Thanks Big D!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Why did this remind me of the RF Prime R-1200 when you took the cover off ? They actually had very similar power numbers. But the Prime 1200 is half the price and includes the "knob of quad"
Prime, to much distortion!! Poor efficient
I always expect a JL amp to deliver it's rated power, so the ratings do not surprise me. Glad they are still putting out great products, they have been doing it for a long time.
Amen 🙏
JL is my go to amp. JL has always had good quality amps. You may pay a little more for them but they are built to last. They almost always under rate them too 😀.
Not almost, they are always underrated. Every JL Audio amplifier produces above the rated/stated power specifications.
Jl audio FTW ! Slash all time fav , great job on the dyno D!
I like to see amps perform well, makes me 🕺
Just think i paid 500$ for 8k watts.
I've had the jx 1000 for A LOT of years still going!!!thankyou Big D!!
Same reason I buy Honda and Toyota...reliability means a lot to me
@@wal people really hate on jl it's rock solid company/products.thankyou again!
It would be nice if you could put the RD1500/1 sir. Been eyeing on it for months now.Great job as always on the test bench👍💪.
I currently have this amp and it's worth every penny
Sold. I’m getting one.
Have 2 questions im Curious to know after 500 videos if you could pick one 12in subwoofer and one amp what would you pick? #1The best sound quality setup (1- 12in sub/amp)
#2 the loudest setup, price not a factor or box size,like i said just curious you have have the opportunity to test out more than a lot of people will ever touch in 20 lifetimes
Would like to see the RD 1500/1 because it's rated 1500 at both 1 and 2 ohms (using the impedance switch). Not only that, but at 1 ohm, it's rated the same 1500 watts whether 14.4 or 12.5 volts. I'd love to see how that translates on the amp dyno. Since this is different than the RD 1000, does that mean it has a regulated power supply?
It's never a disappointment of performance from JL Audio.
Can you confirm if you set the gain on this via your AMM-1 or via the clipping light on the amp.
And how accurate is the clipping light? Great job as always
that amp dyno underates everything by 30% !!
I would definitely use this amplifier at 8 ohms. What I was told by an audio guru and very good friend was that the higher the impedance the cleaner the sound is but amp doesn't produce as much power and the lower the impedance you get more distortion but amplifier puts out more power. So 500+ watts RMS going to a sub at 8 ohms is a lot of power at a low distortion point as I hear anyways.
Doesnt really matter on subs
This is why I love JL Audio!
Never disappoint 👌
Would this amp be enough for a 12 inch w7
does the rd 500/1 over perform like this? im looking at a w6 with 600 watts rating max continuous so if the rd500 over performs it would be perfect
It does I have it definitely not a 500 watt amp I’ve had 1200 not perform as well as 500/1
How would this compare sound wise to a audiocontrol lc-800.1? I know the jl is stronger but I’m looking for the better sound quality of the 2
U need to do the jl audio xd 1000/1v2!!
Just picked one of these up on B stock too, same price even. Its going into my car this coming week. I cant wait.
So after a month this thing died on me, jl audio repaired it for me and its been hitting hard now close to a year. Really impressive for cheap b stock amp :P
I love the new intro Big D. Old School knobs an UV meters! Killin' it.
Could you do the RD 5 channel ? 🙏🏾
Please test the new JL JD series amps
Wish we could see an amp dyno drag race between this and an Infinity K1000 (or newer Kappa One K). I mentioned Infinity because it's efficiency rating is similar (if Ryan's volt meter was correct), but Infinity put out more power.
So where would the older regular 1000/1 be compared to the ones he compared it to at 0:44??
Love my JL audio setup, you can get alot cheaper equipment but you won't beat the SQ.
Efficiency......wow! 🤙🏾
No infrasonic filter? your thoughts on this? looking to buy a RD amp for a W3 in there H.O. box. wondering if I will really need the infrasonic filter. THX!
I always thought jl made a great high end product with unbelievable sq. But man it's hard to swallow the pill on the prices.
Does any have any advice? I bought this amp paired with a jl w7 12 in a jl factory box. I also have a Kenwood aftermarket radio. When the volume is at max it barely moves my review mirror. I'm extremely disappointed. It was professional installed by a local shop. The sub pops when turning on the car and a low hum that doesnt turn off till the car is turned off. Any thoughts?
Great video! Love your content, the more refined version of your channel is so professional!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Another question I have is why on the inside of the amp does the remote wire terminal have such a beefy connection to the motherboard. I mean if you're only needing 200 milliamps to turn the amp on why do they put such a huge connection on it. And why do they make the terminal able to take 10 gauge wire. You only need like 16 gauge remote wire to do it. I'm thinking they put that huge terminal on there because next to the other power and ground it is cheaper for them to manufacture them like that or something. Doesn't make any sense to me. Seems like it would be just a little 16 gauge wire going into the motherboard but it has like a connection able to hold 500 amps or something.
I love the bonus content at the end of your videos man... keep up the good work
Keepin' it real and I ALWAYS add extra stuff at the end
Derrick, Nice video, Just purchased this amp the other day, Using it on a 12" MTX TS85 Dual 2 ohm sub "750 rms" Sub is Wired up for 4 Ohm and connected to the amp.
What are your thoughts of having it wired this way rather than the sub being wired at 1 ohm? If sub is wired at the 1 ohm Sub will actually reads 1.3 Ohms
in a temp Ported box "Will be doing custom box shortly for sure" in a Subaru wrx
please do dnyo on rd 1500/1
I love these videos especially with the most popular car amplifiers! Great Video 👍👍
Hey Big D... I bought the Kicker L7 Quad Box on your recommendation. I'm running a mixed bag to it amp wise. I have one pair powered by an older JL Audio Slash 1000.1 and the other pair powered by a newer JL RD Series 1000.1. Both pairs are running independently on separate amps. Just because that's the amps I had / have now. The Quad Box houses each subwoofer pair in their own ported enclosure allowing this type of setup to work just fine. So two each JL 1000.1 amps running at 2 - OHM's work quite well with this 4x12 subwoofer enclosure.
My ask is that you please soon dyno a recent JL Audio RD 1500.1 amp. I can see me upgrading to a pair of these soon if the numbers work out. The latest version of these also note they are 1 OHM stable unlike the 1000/1 and below models. Not that these gain any wattage increase on paper from 1 to 2 Ohms according to JL Audio. Without the RIPS power supplies of the Slash series amps I would think dropping to 1 OHM would see a wattage increase in this RD series amp ? What are your thoughts?
You never fail to impress Big D thanks!!!!!
Can you test the JL RD1500/1 please👍🏻
I just picked one up for 300. In excellent condition. Going to run a alpine type R 10. To put some low end in my Toyota Avalon. I’m not going to crank the gains up. Just enough to fill in some low end. I should be alright I don’t want to blow the alpine. Any thoughts???
Wow. Highly impressed with this JL amp.
My man can you do the rd1500 i want to know what im truly pushing through my twin l7 solo baric s
I just bought the rd400/4 to power my mids. I've never had a jl amp so I hope it works out
Looking for some Sub. advice.. I have an old Rockford Fosgate Power bd1001amp that puts out 1083rms @2ohm...my question is can a single Sundown Audio SA15d4 handle that kind of power for a daily? Or should I consider one of the 1500wrms subs maybe the E or the U series I forget witch. I plan to build a spec aero ported box as large as I can fit in my trunk with tuning around 32-34hz. Any Sub. recommendations or input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Hey just wanted to say I love all the videos that you do. It has helped me pick out lots of good amps for friends and family. If you still have the rd amp would you sell it to me?
Keep up the good work I always enjoy watching your videos great content. Hopefully in time you will be able to test out the New Jl audio Rd1500.1
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I got a stupid question and what I'm getting after doing some research is that I can get signal without running a remote or rca's is this true and can u explain that setup I'm trying to avoid buying a lc2i
Do you know anything about Nemesis audio na / 2500x2 amplifier how does it do on the dyno or any good comments about how good is it . I wanted for SQ audio
Can you get your hands on the RD 1500/1 for testing? Love to see the ratings on that amp it's their version of a Fosgate CP amp capable of 1ohm.
Thanks for the suggestion
Could I run 2 13tw5-2 in parallel for a 1 ohm load? I read the manual and it says it may make a popping noise on certain notes etc but I currently have 1 13tw5 and I love it and the amp but... I want more. Any advice would be appreciated thankyou
Do i have to purchase the product in the link for you to get you a commission or can i just click on them?
Can you dyno test a sony xm-gs100 class D amp? Have one running to old kickers wondering if it pushes 600 at 2ohm at it claims
Can you test a jl audio jx 1000/1d? they should be even more efficiënt
We shall see
Williston Audio Labs i saw a test of that amp in a magazine, saying iT was more efficiënt
What size wire did you run that on. Just bought a 1500 and it says 2awg. Does the 0 fit
Love this channel!
Can someone please explain to me how you can pull that many amps and not blow an 80 amp fuse that it recommends? Is it only pulling that current inside the amp and not out of the power wire? I don't get it. I'm dying to hear an answer
I don't get the design? My two jl audio w7's run at 1.5 ohm, most w7's do. Is this amp able to run safely at 1.5 ohm? And if not then it's made for the lower line right?
Another great choice of a amps.
Does jl have them in 2000watts mono and price and location in NYC I could pick one up
Nice amp, curious as to how the kicker kx1200.1 stacks up to this.
RD1500/1 next!!!!!!
Not next but it’s on the radar for sure
That one is definitely a great bang for the buck! I estimate it would be very close to 2000 watts dynamic!! Can’t wait to see you dyno it in the future!!!
Great information as always. Like the New intro.
Hi, would you say this is ideal to push a JL 10 W7 v.3
Black and gold caps look like panasonic FM series, but they aren't. Not sure I like that much, using an offbrand copy cat for the caps.
An outstanding amplifier. Thanks for sharing!
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Hello Big D, always a pleasure to watch a new video, this amps is a beast for sure. What do you think about clarion amps ? Especially the XC series ?
Thanks for the video !
I don’t have any experience with the Clarion amps, but you never know what’s coming next
will this amp run 2 10 inch digital design audio subwoofers redline 600 series?
You should do a dyno for the RD1500/1. I've heard its jl's most powerful monoblock amp. I'm curious to see how it performs
I will look into it for sure
Williston Audio Labs thanks.
Hey bud did you happen to test this amp the rd1000/1 at 12.5 volts? Curious how it performed because ima get a rd1500/1 for 2 13.5 w3v3 subs. The subs are rated at 4 ohms but really they are close to 5 ohms but to be exact they are 4.8 ohms.When I wired the two subs parallel they were 2.5 ohms. The rd1500/1 is rated at 1000watts rms at 3ohms and 1200watts at 2ohms when running off of 12.5 volts. So I'm guessing I'll get about 1100 rms total and 550 rms per sub. I'm just curious because knowing jl audio I'm sure the amp will perform better then what they rate it at. I'm the same person who said to dyno a rd1500/1 lol. Thanks Jeremy
@@wal please do i also have this amp and have wondered how it does on a dyno. Please do the 1500/1 🙏🙏 lol
Yes please do a Rd 1500/1 JL audio thanks love your videos
If im buyin high dollar i demand some damn tiffany (or whatever we call them now) style inputs at least. Had too many go bad.
could you test a behringer ep2500 and maybee some other cheap amps like the t amp or so ?
Nic video Big D keep them coming.
I'm curious about JL audios 5-6 Channel amps