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5 star
87%
4 star
4%
3 star
4%
2 star
4%
1 star
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Durability
4.7
Value
4.6
Features
4.7
Design
5
Usability
4.8

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Small with plenty of power

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Great little amp. Quality is great I mean it’s a JL. The amp puts out clean power and I’ve even pushed more than I thought it could handle and it sounded beautiful. I power two 8-inch JL micro subs in a ported box. They hit harder than they are supposed to and paired with this amp, they are a match made in heaven. I bought this one over the JD mode bc of the color and the led light on top which tells you what the amp is doing. Make sure to get the JL bass knob which can be installed and where just drill your hole and it will look OEM. Pay attention to the +/- ports bc they are close together and can confuse you if not paying attention. Now I’m waiting on the RD400/4 to have a matching pair of JL amp. I’m anal like that and I highly recommend these amps that actually put out the stated power and even over. No subsonic filter just bass boost and LPF.

By John m on June 26, 2021

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I’m satisfied

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I got this RD500 pushing two Jl Audio w1’s stealth box and it’s doing the job! I recommend buying this amp.

By Minority1 on June 13, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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one of the best amps ive owned

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This is a tiny amp with a Big punch . Im very happy with this amp.

By Anonymous on April 5, 2019

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Garbage

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This is one of the worst car amplifiers. Which I have ever bought. Please do not waste your time with this amplifier!!!

By patrick on May 12, 2022 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Strong little amp and doesn’t break a sweat.

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I used this to power to jl 8 inch micro subs then 2 10TW3 and it sound great and hit hard with out breaking a sweat.

By john on November 25, 2021 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Rd500/1

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Amazing amp, says 500 rms at 2ohms but this push 720 rms is a Monster apm!!!
I recommend this amp

By Anonymous on July 29, 2018

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Awesome Amp

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I bought this amp to run with my Stealthbox in a c6 Corvette. Amp delivers big power for a small size. I highly recommend for a W3v3-2 or smaller.

By Scott on April 10, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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What’s not to love?

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This little amplifier is absolutely amazing! It is very small and delivers a very solid amount of power. I have this driving a JL 12 W3V3, and it is very capable of driving it to its limit, all while remaining as cool as a cucumber. This thing, regardless of how hard you push it, never seems to even get warm. Add to the incredible performance the capability of setting the gain easily using the included clip indicator light, and you have an absolute joy to deal with. I highly recommend this amplifier. Oh, one last thing; the optional remote knob is an absolute must.

By Merle on February 28, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Great amp

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Easy install and set-up! Works as advertised. Puts out the power.

By Lou on December 31, 2016 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Great Amp

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Worth the money! Do yourself a favor and buy this amp!

By Anonymous on January 22, 2019 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Best Overall

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Always been a jl audio fan, I have this amp on a 2 12w0v3-4 subwoofers wired down to 2 ohms final and despite me feeding only 250 watts rms out of rated 300 watts per subwoofer, they slam!! It’s because JL audio always under rates their products. The amp produces more then it’s rated power. And you can expect that from all JL audio products. Quality

By Jacek on April 15, 2023 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Works as it should

Nice compact size. Easy to set up with the clipping LED.

By Anonymous on September 18, 2019

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Awesome amp

JL Audio is always clean and clear power love this amp.

By Brian on June 1, 2020

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By Sidney on March 9, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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JL Excellence!!!!

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Exactly what I expected! Product arrived on time and in excellent condition. This thing performs amazingly in conjunction with an older version of this amplifier that has worked perfectly for over 10 years!!!

By Thaddeus on April 3, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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By John on April 2, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Underrated, more than 500 rms

By Gerardo on August 8, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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By Erik on February 11, 2025 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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By Jose on December 22, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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By Caleb Baker on November 23, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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By Victor on October 18, 2024 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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