Customer Ratings & Reviews

good product

I have no complaints this product is great i would recommend This to anyone looking for easy Setup .

Great seller

I advise!! Fast shipping!! I received my amp perfect!!

Simply Awesome

When I saw this amp and read up on it I had to have it. It's a lot of bang for the buck. Setup is scary simple. The digital circuitry and class D design is clean and second to none. I have this paired with a JBL P1224 in a ported box and it is much louder than I expected. Very nice.

JBL MS A5001

This Amp is beautifully designed, easy to use and set up! I have it running one 10" JL W1 in a small sealed enclosure in my 2014 4runner. Power is clean and plenty of it. I highly recommend it for its design, flexibility, and clean power!

Serious power, I love the amp for the value

I paired this with two 10" GTO JBL 528 subs wired in parallel, 4 ohm, and it hits so freaking hard, my jeep bounces! Seriously, this is a great amp for the cost. I also own JL Audio and can't tell the difference.

Pure eargasm

this sub is a dream when it comes to tuning and stealth enclosures. I put this in an audio integration's sub box i had made for my mazda 3 2006. just for this sub and it hits nice. rock, hip hop, orchestral you name it and this sub will give you that low end you have been craving. IF you buy this sub just grab a nice 500 watt rms amp.

jl w3

I really enjoy this sub. It has a crisp clear sound and hits quite hard. I listen to a lot of rock and the JL 10W3 has no trouble keeping up with the double bass. I would buy the JL w3 again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nice upgrade to their car audio system.

Nice Amplifier!

I am using this for a pair of Pioneer TS-W260S4 subwoofers and a Kenwood Excelon 998 in a 2003 F-150.

This was a huge improvement over the OEM installation, and I am really enjoying the punch that these deliver!

The installation and setup of the amplifier went well enough without any major issues.

Good quality sub

I really like this sub, and would recommend it. I have one installed in my Audi A4, powered by a kicker ix amp and using a Pioneer aftermarket head unit. I initially tried installing it using the factory head unit, using a line out converter, and was not happy so "had" to upgrade. Having the extra subwoofer adjustments were very helpful in getting it to sound the way I wanted. I custom made the box it is in using the specifications in the instructions. For my novice ears it handles the lows very well. It is capable of producing bass you can feel even with the head unit volume set very low. Although I believe the manual says it can handle frequencies up to 250 Hertz, it seems to perform best for me with the crossover set at about 100 Hertz, anything higher then that seems to get distorted.

JL Audio subwoofers

these subs absolutely rock. great bang for your buck. would definitely recommend these

great little amp

The shipping was fast and packaged appropriately. The only minor inssue I ran into during installation was the remote input. The input had a 1.5 hex instead of 2.5, so the supplied Allen wrench wouldn't fit. I would suggest reading the book a couple of times b4 setup. I have it pushing a Fi Audio X10 in a 1.3 ported enclosure tuned at 33hz. It sounds better than when I had the kicker zx750.1 pushing it. I'll have to update this review once I have it for awhile to give opinion on durability.

Best speaker ever!!! while it was working!

This speaker is great, but after 6 months it busted.

Awesome features

Purchased this amp for the features. Upon arrival, it did not work. I hooked up my Kicker and completely forgot about it. Sonic has a great warranty, so I sent it back- even after the warranty had expired. They gave me another even, so I hooked it up and mounted it on the box, as my box has an amp rack. I blew the screen. It still works great but I can't change anything on the amp as I cant see what I am doing without the digital display. Shame on me for that one!

Exceeded by expectations

I have two of these Subwoofers in my 2013 F150 Supercrew in a custom ported box under the back seat tuned to 36 hertz. They sound amazing on every type of music played. I am running them wired at 2 ohms to my Rockford Fosgate T500 Amp. Hits lows very well, can get very deep. I would recommend these to anyone! Just give them the 500 RMS and they will kick.

jl w3v3-2

I like it sounds good and can hold all the power that it says it can while sounding good. Will buy more like this. Hits hard and best for the $$. Sonic Electonixs shipped fast as crap and was at my door in just a few days, not months like others, Ex.( h*-** ***** ) ...

insane!!!

These subs are amazing, I truly believe you can not possibly find any better in this class. . Fosgates are great and I'll always love them but these two jls blew my buddy's fosgate p3s away. I'm running two of them on a jlx1000-1d amp turned barley a quarter of the way up so only roughly 150 ish watts rms (still breaking them in) in a sealed .65cu box for a 2010 chevy silverado ltz ext cab and oh my gosh they pound like no other could! Definitely beyond a doubt worth every penny if not more. Only down fall to these subs is if you're trying to find a sub that has a cool design these are pretty straight forward and plain. But I'm still going to give it a 5 star because these subs need more attention

jbl ms-a5001

Awesome amp for the money. Pushing 2 rockford fosgate p1. Sounds amazing.

great amp

This amp is great easy to use and set up nothin bad to say about it

Good sub

I'm running my W3 with a Kenwood 1000w mono channel, and it's more than enough. I have my amp set all the way up, and my gain is at 3 db and it's the perfect amount of bass. It can get very loud and I haven't heard any distortion.

First day I had it, I showed my girlfriend at her house, and when I got it as loud as I could, he neighbors came out angry. I also showed another friend and he commented that his 2 Fosgate 12p2s sound like garbage compared to this. For the price, this is te best 10" you will find by far.

great sub

i have had this subwoofer in my car for six months now, and i could not be happier with it. i built a custom fiberglass box for it, and stuck to the exact volume specified by JL, which is the way to go for any build. It sounds beautiful, and will put a lot of other subwoofers to shame. keep in mind though, this is a 2 ohm sub, and needs an amplifier that can handle 2 ohms. my first amp for this driver was a piece, and it would constantly go into protect mode when this sub started to rock n roll. Absolutely worth the money.
JL kicks Butt!!

pundits in the back of a 2013 legacy

I've found this amp is very well put together. The digital face is a nice touch. But don't think you can get this and not know how to work it.. you still need to know how to tune an amp.. this one just makes it easy.

By devin on April 18, 2015 Verified purchase

Magnifique

I love this Amp. very simple to setup with the digital screen et great sound quality with its DSP treatment.
I love JBL for the sound quality.
I attached this amp; with a pair of JBL CS1214 and they are playing very clean.

I LOVE IT!!

I purchased this amplifier to power two RF P3 10inch, dual 2 ohm subs. It does an excellent job at this but I love it soooo much, I'm getting one more and upgrading to two 12inch T1 dual 4 ohm subs. This amp is extremely easy to set up considering the amount technology packed into it. There are almost all usable crossover frequencies available, lo pass and hi pass. Good job Harmon Kardon on an excellent product!!! I've used it for two weeks now so my 5 star durability is a bit subjective...

Best price out there

I asked my Buddy for the best deals on a JL sub and he told me about Sonic Electronix.com. So i checked them out, because they had the best price on the 10W3v3-2, i bought it. I was pleased with the fast delivery of my sub and with my sub. Thank you!

broke the roof support in my uptak

i had 4 of the 10W3v-2 old school. they were rated at 300 w ea. i had 2 mtx 500d's pushing them at 2 ohms. the amps were rated at 775 w. everyone who heard me thought i had 15's in my vehicle. db drag read 155.3 dbs on the meter and that was Six years ago.

Simply Amazing

It does everything i could ever dream of for a 10"

JL audio 10w3v3-2 the best subwoofer out there... : )

i bought a jl audio 10 w3 from this company its the best sub that i ever owened. it hits hard and super clear and it could handle the bass real good and for a long period of time, not like other brand subs that burned out after 15 to 20 min of hard hitting bass... i would really recommend this sub to any one that wants one 10" sub to sound like two 12"... thats the question i always get when im bumping my music " hey what kind of 12's you have in your car" i respond its only one 10 they just look very suprise... JL

Amazing 10's.

I have had 2 of these subs for 2 months now and in a slot ported box. I went through the normal breakin process. After about 2 weeks of easy listening I cranked these things up with both windows down and moon roof open all the way and oh boy was I impressed. I have had people ask if I had 2 12's or 1 15. The low bass is very impressive for 10's and the SQ is amazing. Plays rock, techno and rap without any change in SQ or SPL. BTW I have a 2008 Cobalt SS and with the back seats down or up, either way they shake my car. AMAZING SUBS!!!!

Versatile!

Separate input/ouput level adjustments, digital crossover (no guessing!), subsonic filter with variable frequency & slope, defeatable crossover (on hpf & lpf), variable slope on lpf (same as hpf), automatic turn-on, underrated power, wireless bass remote... What's not to like?? Perhaps the only things I could find is not being 1 ohm stable for those that need it & some had issues with the wireless bass remote staying connected, but other than that this is probably the most versatile mono amp on the market and especially at this discounted price level. These will be missed when they're completely gone from the market.

Great sub, but wish i had gone for the DVC

I have had JL subs for as long as I can remember. I bought a set of 10" W3's around 1997 in a custom box designed for their airspace requirements, and used them in my older model BMW. They were under amped by far with a fosgate punch 500, the series after the batwing style. However these subs sounded great! I traded them with a friend and then later acquired them again, but they had been damaged, and the dust covers were ripped. So I called JL up and I seem to remember it costing me little to nothing to have them rebuilt by JL and shipped back. Once again I was rocking my JL W3's. Matter of fact, I had the same subs up until last year, 2009, so they worked solid with medium use for over 12 YEARS! and only one rebuild in between. That's why I KNEW after I let mine slip away with my old car, I had to go for a newer version. I have one SVC 2 ohm on an MTX jackhammer amp, feeding it about 300 RMS, and the sub sounds great. However, it doesn't hit quite as well as the two old ones, so i am thinking I should have gone with their DVC, especially since I wanted 1 sub. I want that 1 sub to take all the power possible, and fill up my truck with the same amount of sound as the two old subs. I will end up using this sub in a smaller setup in my wife's car and opting for a DVC 4 ohm version to fit my single 10" needs. I love JL, they are high quality and they stand by their product. If you damage one, Don't throw it away, call them and have it replaced!

Awesome

Sounds great even for how small it is. Really kicks

Very happy

I'm a nut and reviewed so many subs based on my needs and this was one of the very few the met my criteria (medium weight, solid SQ performance, could get some SPL as well, high quality)

I've had this installed in the proper sealed enclosure mated to a Rockford Fosgate Prime R500.1 amp and I'm very impressed. Its visually stunning and incredibly clean in a equally nice black carpeted box, (that I got from here I might add)

It has fantastic reproduction of low end bass. I'm feeding it a little over RMS but I have my gain set to my headunit preout voltage and for optimal listen I have the sub set to -3 (range of -15 to +15) on my head unit (Kenwood X991 - epic headunit btw).

This things hits like a high end 12" for sure. About 5 years ago I had 2 Rockford Punch ( P1 12's, 200ish rms each) in a sealed box and this 10" in a .625" cubic box simply destroys it.

I've thrown techno, rock and rap at it and it loves it all.

If I turn my head unit up to about 75% of full volume and turn the sub past -3 into +3 the pounding starts to hit you nicely. Since I've only had this sub for 1 day and about 2 listening hours I haven't cranked it but the few times I tested out +6 and +9 if felt like a punch to the back of my head and chest, mirrors shaking, loud and accurate to the tones.

Please keep in mind there are several factors you need to realize to my review.

- I have a large hatchback (RSX) so the dynamics of the hatch are in my favor when dealing with a sub.
- I have this running with a 4 gauge Rockford Amp kit. This is as good as it gets folks. High strand, true 4 gauge wires giving the power the amp needs, ground wires are 4 gauge as well, this keep voltage in the proper ranges.
- 3/4" MDF box, go with nothing less for any kind of sub, low or high end the box is the key to a subs sound.
- I have a high end headunit that allows me to control all aspects of the speakers but technologies that help it sound better.

Keep all this in mind when buying a sub.

As of right now, I can't imagine getting anything other than what I've got right now. I love this little thing, its fantastic in all the aspects I wanted it to be. Fantastic SQ with the ability to boom if you want. High quality, made in the USA!, cant go wrong here, high recommended. Beware these new V3 series are single coils, limits your options but makes it easier to hook up for noobs.

Tight !

I will sum this up fast, clean sound at 2 ohms, loud as you want it more power = louder, clean looking (one of the best i think) , easy to install svc design. I have run mtx, alpine, rf, and this sub does not sound muddy, boomy and is reliable. Over all I am impressed by jl products and will buy more becuase of the quality I have received, but they arent cheap but if you cant afford them you might as well buy quality the first time instead of buying a bunch of subs that are gonna blow up.

Bargain

this amp puts out over 700 rms @ 2 ohms...make sure your woofer can handle that much!!!

Great Sub

I have it hooked up to a Eclipse XA1000 mono amp with a Rockford 1FD cap and a Eclipse CD3000 head unit. The amp runs at about 400 RMS and 640 MAX I have the low pass filter set to 80Hz, input voltage is 5v and bass boost it at 6db. All I ever get is compliments when people get in my truck and take a listen. The bass is nice and tight and if the singer has a real low voice it comes through great. Make sure you have the volume for your box right if you get a leak or have too much it will sound very muddy. People are really surprised that my nice 10" sounds better and hits harder than there cheap 12's. It costs a good bit but you get what you pay for and JL is one of the few companies left in the industry that have not cheapened the quality of there products. Other things about the setup is that it is in a closed box inside a regular cab truck firing towards the back and all the wire is Rockford Fosgate.

Awesome Speakers

These are some high quality speakers. I installed them into my 2010 Camaro SS and was blown away by their performance. JL is the best.

JLs

I had this JL for about 6 months did me right nothing beats JL audio best deep sounds ull get I have one of these and it smacks louder then two kickers. Def worth the money

10w3v3-2

Excellent product Im moving it with a class D JL A1400 mono. Best sound Q I ever heard and low frequency bass with no distortion at all.

This sounds as loud ad a 12 inch subwoofer. I highly recommend this product to every one.

One's you hear this sub, you will love it.

Great Sub for Small Encloures

I built a custom fiberglass enclosure (0.6 ft3) to fit into the inner quarter-panel area of my A4's trunk, the space is tight and the rear of the enclosure tappers off making larger subs a no-go. The relatively small magnet of this sub and basket cut-out diameter make it ideal for a small enclosure like mine. Sound was a little boomy at first, but after adding some additional poly-fill, this sub sounds great.

Great Easy Features!

Powerful Amp for its size. It is really simple to use and has great features! Where was this 10 years ago? The reproduction is great, sound quality and did I mention the features! You can't go wrong with this amp for its price, power and features. It's not a SPL monster but a middle of the road every day type amp. As with any JBL product...its loud and clear!

Awesome

This sub is definitely worth the money. Right now I'm running it with a JX250/1, and I've got the amp cranked all the way up, and it sounds great. Just a tip thought, in the instructions it says not to run the subwoofer through a passive crossover, which I read, and I knew that the pre-outs for the subwoofer from the head unit have a passive crossover setting. I plugged the subwoofer into the pre-outs for the front speakers instead, and now it sounds much better.

This is an American made product, you could feel the difference

JL quality is legendary. I installed this sub in a sealed enclosure box in my hatchback 2005 Hyundai Elantra GT. The kind of music I listen to is electro and progressive house. This sub was paired with an amp I also bought on sonic, I forget the name. It was around 600w/450 RMS. Definitely my money's worth. JL is the best, don't settle for less. Add some polyfill in the box to get even more oomph. The box pumps amazing lows and midranges, and doesn't leak out of the car to people on the street.

Im Amazed

Ive had two kenwood kfc 3012 subs with a 900 rms kenwood amp. Then 2 Alpine swr 1223d subs with a 930 rms kicker amp. Now i have just this one little sub wired to a jl audio slash v2 250/1 amp and Id take this system over either of my two older ones. Sure the alpines were by far the loudest but this little guy still kicks hard but the best part is the amazing clarity and bass response. You cant go wrong with JL audio. Skip the kenwood and kicker junk and get with the real sound equipment. U'll save yourself time looking for that perfect system, totally worth the money.

JL woofer

Product was just as advetised and works great.

Best value

I recommend this little amp because is so powerful and easy to install any were and the setup so fast and tucking about the sound is great but don't take it from me get one and then you can just for you self A1 little amp

By adalberto on April 12, 2015 Verified purchase

Freakin Amazing!

This sub is simply amazing. This thing packs a punch. I have it set up with a Rockford Fosgate P300-1 and it is the perfect match. It has great sound quality and is very clean. I set this up in my Tiburon and it has the perfect volume. If your looking for a great sub for a small car, this is the one for you.

The best I've owned

I chose the JL sub because they have performed so well for me in the past. I have never been disappointed when choosing JL over another brand.

Great

Replaced 2 10" M-Class Memphis Audio with these and the difference in sound is unreal. Wish I would have never wasted my money on Memphis audio.

10W3V3-2

Hola
Acabo de adquirir uno de estos pequeños en una caja sellada con las especificaciones que marca el fabricante y wow! tiene un tremendo sonido muy limpio, claro, es decir un golpe compacto y nitido, estoy muy contento con este sub lo recomiendo ampliamente

saludos!

A very good subwoofer!

The subwoofer has great sound. It is also a good quality machine to have in your car.

truly amazing

I've owned many amps by orion hcca jl audio memphis audio kicker and even a JBL gt series back in the 90's. First I am impressed with how compact this amp is. The digital read out and being able to perfectly dial the hz in and signal is something I've never seen before and truly comes threw when dialing in your preferred sound. I have it hooked up at 4ohms to 2 12 gto single 4ohm subs in vented box. I can not believe the sound 250w per sub this amp produces. Just incredible. This is by far one of the amps I've ever owned. Top notch two thumbs up I can't imagine it getting any louder and only have it hooked up with a factory radio. But when I get a aftermarket head unit and run it at 2 ohm it will probably be the best overall system I ever owned JBl out did themselves here. For a amp this impressive under 200 you'll be a fool to even look at anything else. Hats off Harmon. Thanks sonic electronix for such a great deal.

slammin

these subs are sweet! i have them in a really small box under my 2008 chevy silverado stallion crew cab and they SLAM! better then my previous 12' kicker cvr's and these are tens in a much smaller box. the bass is tight very clean. it'll shake your mirrors windows other ppls windows.. buy them

Works great with my two JBL 1214's

I put this amplifier in my Camaro Powering two twelve inch subs. It has more than enough power to fill the car, but don't expect to be able to hear your music two blocks away. It is easy to set up and has a very useful suite of features. Overall excellent quality and good price. It doesn't look flashy, but I don't need it to. Would definitely recommend for use with JBL's 1400 watt subs

JL Audio 10W3v3-2

Great sub. I was running it with a slightly more wattage amp and it fried after a while. It can take a lot of abuse hits hard for a 10. Its a little expensive but worth it. Just make sure its not over powered.

I wanted some decent bass...

I got some pretty awesome bass and a ton more power than I was expecting. Have had 0 issues, and have maxxed this thing out for 2-3 hour drives. It never stutters, it always hits hard, and remains clear. Definitely glad I went with this. If you're considering a 500 watt amp, this is it for the money.

What a deal!!

I was considering purchasing this amp for the full $399.99 retail price several months ago. I waited and SonicElectronix had it for (cheaper) so I jumped on it immediately and I'm glad I did. This is a compact amp that will fit just about anywhere you would want to install it. It features some great tuning features and a lot of power. If anything the power is underrated on this unit rather than overstated like so many amps on the market today. The high-level input adapters are appreciated since I installed it off the rear speakers. The remote turn-on feature is nice because I don't have a dedicated remote turn-on line from my factory radio.

I did have an issue with a loose connection internally in the amp. I sent it back to SonicElectronix and am awaiting the replacement.

By Michael on July 21, 2015 Verified purchase

The best.

I have had many brands of subwoofers over the years including JL. JL is by far the superior choice. Best sounding in my opinion. You get what you pay for.

Love It!!!

I've been running this subwoofer as an upgrade for a 10W0v3-4. It's powered with a JX250 A/B amplifier. It has always sounded great. Despite have just one 10" sub, my car bumps hard. I've even been told by a couple people that my car has the best sound system they've ever heard, and I believe that to be strongly attributed to this subwoofer. Also worth noting I live in Fargo, ND, where there is large temperature fluctuation from summer to winter. In temperatures as low as -30 F I've never had any problem with this speaker. Planning on soon upgrading to a two sub system, adding another of these to my setup.

By Deven on April 15, 2017 Verified purchase

Good Sub

Decent sub, thumps and bumps. I'm fully impressed. Very compact in mounting it.

jl audio 10w3v3-2 10" 2-ohm subwoofer

this 10w3v3 sub is really nice and well made. it sounds great and I got a great deal on it here. it was on sale at $60 off the original price of $300 just because the shipping box had taken damage but the original JL box it came in was fine and the sub was fine and undamaged. it's still a brand new sub. so thanks for a great deal. I really like buying my car audio products from here. so far I've had nothing but good experiences with sonic Electronix. thanks and keep up the good work. A+

By Pres on February 19, 2021 Verified purchase

Amazing

I didn't know what to expect because I have never own JL products before in my life, but wow! This thing sounds louder than most 12s. No question just buy. It's worth every penny!!

Great sub

I have 2 of these and man they shake my whole truck.

By Sarce on July 11, 2016 Verified purchase

UNIQUE FLASHY AND NICE BUT..........

its nice to have endless options, real world power over manufacturer, nice looks, small, stays cold, but ive had a few and emailed harmon they are know for memory issues digital setting don't always stay. also the soft start on it doesn't work well. still has a pop other amps don't in my car. also in high level it takes an eternity to turn on after radios on. sound is decent thanks to options. basically i think there are better amps if you can deal without the nice flashy looks. my kicker cx600.1 sounds 1000 time better turns on instantly has no pops and put out same power.

By Melissa on July 20, 2015 Verified purchase

Awesome amp, HUGE BANG for the buck !!

This was the first JBL amp I have ever bought. After a few months of "thinking" about it and reading several reviews, I decided to take the plunge. I am NOT in ANY way disappointed. Both the power of the amp, and sound quality (if you tune it the way they recommend) are both impressive. Installation was easy, tuning was easy to do, although I felt the step by step instructions were mildly vague in a couple of areas, taken a moment to look things over they were easy enough to figure out. I do intend to buy at least one more of these and a 5 channel JBL amp for my Suburban. (once I convince my wife that is...lol) I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this amp...no doubts at all. Also, Sonic, as always, shipped fast and free....Thanks guys!

By Andrew on July 17, 2015 Verified purchase

Good subwoofer

I really like this subwoofer it sounds great, I recommend it, just get the right amp for it and you won’t regret getting this sub

Excellent Sound

What else can you say? It’s a JL high quality product. This is my third JL sub over 17 years. This is the first 10 I have bought. I have it in the trunk of a 2016 Camry. I have a sealed at spec box and a ported at spec box. For me I prefer the ported box. Cars these days do a good job at sealing off the trunk so that ported setup provides more loudness than the sealed that gets through just fine. I would recommend this product to anyone wanted that pure bass missing from a stock car setup.

By Scott on June 3, 2020 Verified purchase

Hits hard

I replaced my JL 10w0 with this and I'm very happy. I'm running a Rockford Fosgate R500x1D and the bass is strong and clean.

By Anonymous on July 13, 2018 Verified purchase

JL Audio 10W3v3-2

Would totally recommend this sub. Followed the factory specs on a ported box with properly suited amp and she's got my rear view mirror shaking just right. Higher maximum excursion than my previous Infinity 10" is noticeable. I can't comment on durability yet as it's still new but I love it so far.

A lot of power in a small package!!!

First off it should be noted that I am a HUGE car stereo fanatic and usually only deal with HIGH end and competition level equipment like JL Audio, Rockford Fosgate, Creacendo Audio, DC Audio, Sundown Audio etc. etc and so naturally I was skeptical about this amp at first but when I saw the price drop on Sonic and based on other reviews along with Sonics own dyno test of the amp Im glad I purchased it. Its very small but packs a huge punch. I currently have it installed in a 2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid with 2 12" JL Audio 12TW1 Subwoofers in a sealed JL enclosure @ 2ohms and this little amp really hits hard. I am really impressed with the features of the amp and being able to change the curves on the fly is a plus. The fact that the amp has both high and low level inputs means I dont need to put a high-to-low, just run the feed from the factory sub right into the JBL and its done. The calibration CD it comes with makes level matching a sinch. The only negative this product gets is the fact that it DOESNT come with the wireless bass knob... And you can forget about finding it online too.... I searched for 2 weeks and finally found it on Amazon UK but at a hefty price tag (80$). It was worth it though as this remote is wireless which means NO WIRES TO RUN. It paired easily with the amp and really makes a difference as it doesnt asjust the gain like alot of other remotes but actually changes the sub curve... Did I meantion its wireless?? I would definately recommend this amp to anyone looking for some big bass in a small package without the big price tag. JBL is a name you can trust. By the way the amo is rated at 500 watts but youre easily getting over 900 watts @ 2ohms. Im happy and i plan on getting the 4 channel when I get the chance.

C5 Stealthbox

I have a JL HD 900/5 p with (4) C2 series 6.5, 5.25 speakers ????, paired with my 10” W3v3 2ohm subwoofer ???? stealth box by JL on my 1999 Corvette. OMG best sound I’ve ever heard.

JBL ms-a5001

I'm using this little amp in a Jeep Wrangler jk 4 door. It fits nicely under the passenger seat for a clean look. I'm using it to push a single 12w6v2 in a slot ported box. It matches well with the sub. It has just enough power to push it to its limit. I'm really happy with this purchase. Great price, and fast shipping.

Great Product

Easy to use and setup. Hi/Low Level converter wasn't needed for installation. Clean power and does a great job powering 12". The wireless bass knob is neat feature, but a bit quirky.

By SS on November 30, 2015 Verified purchase

Best amp ever owned

Plain and simple the looks the simplicity the features the DSp the power everything is amazing and perfect I love this amp I own 3 it's worth every penny and it will never be beat louder and way cleaner than my kicker cx1200.1 pushes my soundqubed hds312 to the max way way way under rated power

By charles on September 27, 2015 Verified purchase

Jbl ms-5001

Amazing amp and clean sounding amp! I like the fact that there's an output level adjustment and a separate input adjustment. Also, there is no bass boost +1.

clean easy sexy perfect

clean insane settings just awesome onf of the niceset easiet amps yuoull ever own!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Works but not for long

Bought this amp, I found it very difficult to set up, even following the instructions... it worked well and after about 8 months the screen stopped displaying. I didn’t pay attention to it as it still worked well. Traded in my car and I was unable to set it up without the screen working. Paperweight now.

Awesome severely under rated amp.

Small footprint, easy to setup, lots of settings, and capable of around 300RMS over rated pushing a 2 ohm load. The 4-channel version is notorious for issues, but this mono version seems solidly built.

By Anonymous on October 7, 2018 Verified purchase

great amp

Great amp..clean..stays cool 2 ohm..Harmon Kardon..design..WARNING..digital input level locks in after one try..so get it right..if you change head unit..it will have to have the same inpedense output..read the book..use the CD..

Quality Product

Wow! About all I can say about my recent experiences with Sonic Electronix and JBL. I am running 2 JBL GT5-15's 2 MS A5001 JBL monoblock amps, one on each sub. Signal coming off of the stock head unit in a 2000 Toy Camry. The amps are barely idling and the subs are still tight as the day I bought them. Taking it easy on them until they break in, but judging by the quality of the speaker and it taking some time to break in, I can tell this system is going to last. The bass response of the subs is tight and powerful the amps are clean and efficient. Once again Sonic and JBL exceed expected standards in quality product product cost and always great customer service. Thank you Sonic JBL

Great Product and Great Service

I searched for months for the perfect amp. I was looking for sound quality and value. This amp is a ridiculous value. Forget about alpine. They're great amps but they don't touch the value here. This thing is super sophisticated and it's rated at 500 watts but it puts out closer to 850 clean watts. I don't have a super duty charging system so I needed something efficient and this is definitely efficient. JBL far exceeded my expectations. Especially for the price. By the way it's CEA rated.

love it

this is not a amp that will blow out a window... but wow does this thing sound great... its very small and the sq is incredible for the price... it is not the loudest amp ive had but its the smallest and best sounding

By 3vilpanda on September 27, 2015 Verified purchase

Amazing Subwoofers

I absolutely love the w3v3 series of JL subs. I have used them for years without any issues. They sound amazing and hit hard when put in the right enclosures.

By Adam on January 15, 2026 Verified purchase

Just as good as my other Class D sub amps..

This amplifier is such a little gem. Its ultra compact and puts out just as much power as my JL Audio amps, and in my opinion.. sound better! Its stronger.. hits harder and you can dial in the frequencies very easily. Great buy!

By Anonymous on February 12, 2019 Verified purchase

WOW

THIS THING WAS AWESOME INSANE AMOUNT OF SETTINGS CLEAN EASY TO USE SO BEAUTIFUL TO LOOK AT WISH IT STILL WAS MADE

Great product

Great price little dated but still performs rather nicely🤔on a pair of dated 10 inch CVs!

Easy to Use Crossover Points but thats all.

I've owned this amp for two years, I recently upgraded to a hifonics brx 1600.1D.

Pros: Easy to set the Gain
Digital Crossover Points
Compact Size

Cons: hi-level inputs known to fail
Wireless bass knobs never paired correctly

Failed after two years, with an error code of 04! JBL and Sonic Support have no idea what this code means and with no resolve I moved to a Hifonics BRX 1600.1D -- Problem Solved

Twice as nice.

I recently purchased 2 of the JBL MS-A5001 digitally processed amps. I am running one each on JBL GR5-15" subs in two sealed single enclosures. The bass is so deep warm rich tight and clean from the processing in these amps. Still pushing everything with a stock head unit in a 2000 TOY Camry. Plenty of output room left on the Amps. Run them for hours and they are hardly warm let alone get hot. Sonic once again provides quality products with the best prices.

Great JBL MS-5001 Amp & Great Service from Sonic Electronix

first I want to point out that Sonic Electronic made unfortunate problem I had worth having because of there customer service! A few months back I bought a JBL MS-5001 amp and the very first time I turned it on after the install the amp made some RCA input noises? so I called Sonic for a RA (return authorization) number and boxed up the Amp and had it ready to ship, Well I went on a two week vacation and when I came home and seen the box still where i left it I realized that I forgot to take the Amp to UPS before I left, I was worried that it would now have to be repaired and not just replaced since now it is past the 30 day return policy, I felt that Sonic went out of there way to help me by going a head and sending me a brand new one anyway..... The JBL MS-5001 is even better than I had hoped it would be running a single 4 ohm DVC 12" Sub at 2 ohms and does not even get warm after pounding that 12 all day.... very happy ...