JL Audio RD1500/1
$699.99
Local Pickup Only
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High-Power Vehicle Sub Amplifier
Description
The RD1500/1 from JL Audio is designed specifically with high-power subwoofers in mind, providing all the power and features you need to have a next-level bass experience.
Plenty of Power
The JL Audio RD1500/1 boasts a whopping 1500 W of output power that can be delivered at either 1 or 2 ohms (14.4V, 1% THD) meaning you’ll be able to hear the bass clearly over the noise of the road. This amp definitely doesn’t pull any punches in the power delivery department, and thanks to JL’s proprietary NexD™ Technology all of that power is delivered to you in an efficient way that minimizes the load put on your car’s electrical system and reduces distortion.
Superior Sound Control
JL has taken the hassle out of tuning your sub system’s sound by placing the controls at the the top of the amp underneath a convenient protective cover. This amp also features a 12 dB / octave low-pass filter with continuously variable frequency selection from 50-500 Hz, as well as a variable bass boost EQ. Automatic turn-on capability (via signal sensing or DC-offset sensing) is standard, along with a set of preamp outputs so you can pass signals to another amplifier with ease.
Quality and Design
The RD1500/1 is built using durable materials and features a black powder-coated finish giving it a sleek, modern look. Accenting all of this is a blue LED strip that also acts as a status/condition indicator.
Features:
- mono subwoofer amplifier
- 750 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
- 1500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
- 1500 watts RMS x 1 at 1 ohm
- Class D amplifier design with NextD™ switching amp technology
- differential-balanced inputs help eliminate noise
- variable low-pass filter (50-500 Hz, 12 dB/octave)
- variable bass boost (0-12 dB at 45 Hz)
- LED clip light helps set gain
- blue LED accent lighting
- optional wired remote level control
- preamp inputs and outputs
- speaker-level inputs (speaker wire to RCA adapter required)
- wiring, fuse, and hardware not included with amplifier
- 2-gauge power and ground leads and a 150-amp fuse recommended
- 18-1/16″W x 2-3/16″H x 7″D
What’s in the box:
- Mono subwoofer amplifier
- JL Audio badge
- 3mm Allen wrench
- 2.5mm Allen wrench
- Owner’s manual
Specs:
Rated Continuous (RMS) Power @ 14.4 V
| @ 4 Ω | 750 W RMS x 1* |
| @ 3 Ω | 1000 W RMS x 1* |
| @ 2 Ω | 1500 W RMS x 1* |
| @ 1 Ω | 1500 W RMS x 1** |
*Requires “Low Z” switch to be in “2Ω” position
**Requires “Low Z” switch to be in “1Ω” position
Rated Continuous (RMS) Power @ 12.5 V
| @ 4 Ω | 750 W RMS x 1* |
| @ 3 Ω | 1000 W RMS x 1* |
| @ 2 Ω | 1200 W RMS x 1* |
| @ 1 Ω | 1500 W RMS x 1** |
*Requires “Low Z” switch to be in “2Ω” position
**Requires “Low Z” switch to be in “1Ω” position
General Specifications
| Frequency Response | 7 Hz – 500 Hz (+0, -1dB) |
| S/N Ratio, referred to highest rated power | >82 dB below rated power (A-weighted, 20 Hz – 20 kHz noise bandwidth) |
| S/N Ratio, referred to 1 W | >50 dB (A-weighted, 20 Hz – 20 kHz noise bandwidth) |
| Damping Factor @ 4 Ω | >1100 / 50 Hz |
| Damping Factor @ 2 Ω | >550 / 50 Hz |
| THD+N @ Rated Power | <1% @ 2 Ω per Ch. |
| Input Voltage Range @ RCA Inputs | Switchable from 200 mV – 2 V RMS (Low) to 800 mV – 8 V RMS (High) |
| Min.Copper Power / Ground Wire Gauge | 2 AWG wire |
| Fuse Rating | 150A (AFS or AGU) |
Signal Processing
| Filter Mode(s) | Low-Pass only |
| Filter Slope(s) | 12 dB/octave |
| Filter Frequency Range | 50 Hz – 500 Hz |
| Detented, Calibrated Filter Freq. Potentiometer | No |
| Filter Defeat Function | No |
| Infrasonic Filter | No |
| Bass Boost EQ | Yes |
| Output Polarity Switch | No |
| Remote Subwoofer Level Control | Optional (RBC-1) |
| Remote Bass EQ Boost Control | No |
| Pass-Through Preamp Output | Buffered |
