Are JBL amps any good?

[Elder]

As part of the revamp, I think I'll go the fully amped route and the JBL
GTO755.6 seems like a lot of Amp for the money?
Something that could run for speakers and a small sub. Probably one 10",
or may 2 8" subs. I'm not looking for a boom box inside the car, just
some audio with depth.

[In-Car Express]

On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:41:11 +0100, Elder

Post by Elder
As part of the revamp, I think I'll go the fully amped route and the JBL
GTO755.6 seems like a lot of Amp for the money?

They're not bad - plenty of power for very little money and generally
pretty reliable. A lot of the models appear to be very similar to
Infinity models (both are Harman companies) but with slightly cheaper
build and components.

Regards
Jon

[Elder]

Post by In-Car Express
On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:41:11 +0100, Elder

Post by Elder
As part of the revamp, I think I'll go the fully amped route and the JBL
GTO755.6 seems like a lot of Amp for the money?

They're not bad - plenty of power for very little money and generally
pretty reliable. A lot of the models appear to be very similar to
Infinity models (both are Harman companies) but with slightly cheaper
build and components.
Regards
Jon

Cheers. Like I said, it won't be for a big bass boomer, or a competition
car, it will just be to make up for the lack of rear speakers in my
Octavia.

If I can run 4 speaker and a small sub from one amp, all the better.

[In-Car Express]

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 23:04:29 +0100, Elder

Post by Elder
If I can run 4 speaker and a small sub from one amp, all the better.

Should be fine - the only thing they're not great for is running in 4
channel mode to a pair of speakers and a pair of subs.

Jon

[Elder]

Post by In-Car Express
On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 23:04:29 +0100, Elder

Post by Elder
If I can run 4 speaker and a small sub from one amp, all the better.

Should be fine - the only thing they're not great for is running in 4
channel mode to a pair of speakers and a pair of subs.
Jon

nah, run the 4 channels as speakers, and the 2 sub channels briged,
running an 8 or 10" sub. As stock, because of the small door mounts, you
don't get much bass at all, so any extra is a help.

[Glenn Richards]

Post by In-Car Express

Post by Elder
If I can run 4 speaker and a small sub from one amp, all the
better.

Should be fine - the only thing they're not great for is running in 4
channel mode to a pair of speakers and a pair of subs.

I'm running mine like that (GTO4000) 2 channels powering the front
speakers (factory fit speakers in a 2003 A4), 2 channels powering a pair
of JBL 10" subs in the boot, rears running off Audi active system.
Sounds fantastic.

Then again I'm not going for SPL contests etc, I just want it to sound
good. Which it certainly does.

I've got a 1F power cap across the amp's power feed though which
probably helps!