JBL or Blau Amp?

DjNik · 31st October 2008, 10:32

I intend to buy a 4 channel Amp and am confused between the Jbl 1004 & Gta 480.Two channels will be used to power illusion el6.1 & the other two will be bridged to power a JBL 1502D.Plz tell me which amp will provide more juice to my sub which is my main concern.THanks in advance.

Bass&Trouble · 31st October 2008, 12:06

Get the JBL. The 1004 is a better amp than the Blau in all departments.

live2drive · 31st October 2008, 12:11

definitely JBL.
JBL will give the best out of your sub.

ramie2400 · 31st October 2008, 12:35

As B&T Said 1004 is a very nice amp and sufficient to power up the compos and sub.
As the amp is costing around 15k you can consider another option too i.e.

JBL GT5-604 - Powering up EL6.1 and rear fill speakers
JBL GT5-3501 - Monoblock powering up the 15inch JBL

Ramie

DjNik · 31st October 2008, 13:17

Gurus please tell me how much are the following amps capable of at 4 ohms-
JBL 3501
JBL 1004 in bridged
I am very very confused regarding the power they are going to put.
Another thing i wanted to know is that is the 3501 a 1ohm stable amp?

adityamunshi · 31st October 2008, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjNik

Gurus please tell me how much are the following amps capable of at 4 ohms-
JBL 3501
JBL 1004 in bridged
I am very very confused regarding the power they are going to put.
Another thing i wanted to know is that is the 3501 a 1ohm stable amp?

GTO1004 is 320 Watts RMS bridged @ 4 ohms

GTO3501 is 225W x 2 @ 4 ohms
360W x 2 @ 2 ohms

Site doesnt say if its 1 ohm stable or not.

Source : JBL.com

ethanhunt123 · 31st October 2008, 14:57

Also perhaps you could try out the Infinity Ref475a. Nice amp and comparable to JBL 1004.

kURETI · 2nd November 2008, 08:59

I would prefer an Monoblock if you like to powerup your sub. it's lot more better than an 4channel amplifier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjNik

I intend to buy a 4 channel Amp and am confused between the Jbl 1004 & Gta 480.Two channels will be used to power illusion el6.1 & the other two will be bridged to power a JBL 1502D.Plz tell me which amp will provide more juice to my sub which is my main concern.THanks in advance.

DjNik · 2nd November 2008, 10:02

I would even certainly have liked a monoblock but the 3501 is providing only 225 at 4ohms while 1004 is giving me 320 which is good for a 300w rms sub.I could even think of a mono amp which is stable at 1 ohm as my sub is even 1ohm stable.
Any such monos available in about 8k?
I do not want to go for the 3001.

DjNik · 3rd November 2008, 17:21

which would be the best choice of monoblock to drive a 300/400 watts /Rms sub in abt 10K.

Bass&Trouble · 3rd November 2008, 17:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjNik

which would be the best choice of monoblock to drive a 300/400 watts /Rms sub in abt 10K.

If the sub in concern is an SVC, 4 ohms - no need to get a monoblock. Just drive it off the bridged output of the 1004. Or you can get a powerful 2-ch amp.

DjNik · 3rd November 2008, 19:09

I already have a 1502D which is a DVC so what would you suggest for that?I run it off the 1004 or try & get a Mono.

nura · 4th November 2008, 12:41

I guess if you are looking for a mono, you would want one that is stable at 1 Ohm.

Bass&Trouble · 4th November 2008, 12:56

You will need a 1 ohm stable mono to run that sub. Or a very powerful two channel amplifier. Both are a little hard to find, and expensive from the big brands. There are some good grey market options though. Should be about Rs. 18-19k for a 1 ohm stable 1000W rms mono.

DjNik · 4th November 2008, 14:00

Lemme see what I can find with my sub.
My friend is even looking for a SPL sub+Amp combo in the 20k range what would the gurus suggest.

31st October 2008, 10:32	#1
DjNik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 340 Thanked: 3 Times	JBL or Blau Amp? I intend to buy a 4 channel Amp and am confused between the Jbl 1004 & Gta 480.Two channels will be used to power illusion el6.1 & the other two will be bridged to power a JBL 1502D.Plz tell me which amp will provide more juice to my sub which is my main concern.THanks in advance.
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31st October 2008, 12:06	#2
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	Get the JBL. The 1004 is a better amp than the Blau in all departments.
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31st October 2008, 12:11	#3
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	definitely JBL. JBL will give the best out of your sub.
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31st October 2008, 12:35	#4
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	As B&T Said 1004 is a very nice amp and sufficient to power up the compos and sub. As the amp is costing around 15k you can consider another option too i.e. JBL GT5-604 - Powering up EL6.1 and rear fill speakers JBL GT5-3501 - Monoblock powering up the 15inch JBL Ramie
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31st October 2008, 13:17	#5
DjNik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 340 Thanked: 3 Times	Gurus please tell me how much are the following amps capable of at 4 ohms- JBL 3501 JBL 1004 in bridged I am very very confused regarding the power they are going to put. Another thing i wanted to know is that is the 3501 a 1ohm stable amp?
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31st October 2008, 14:57	#7
ethanhunt123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,384 Thanked: 1,033 Times View My Garage	Also perhaps you could try out the Infinity Ref475a. Nice amp and comparable to JBL 1004.
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2nd November 2008, 10:02	#9
DjNik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 340 Thanked: 3 Times	I would even certainly have liked a monoblock but the 3501 is providing only 225 at 4ohms while 1004 is giving me 320 which is good for a 300w rms sub.I could even think of a mono amp which is stable at 1 ohm as my sub is even 1ohm stable. Any such monos available in about 8k? I do not want to go for the 3001.
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3rd November 2008, 17:21	#10
DjNik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 340 Thanked: 3 Times	which would be the best choice of monoblock to drive a 300/400 watts /Rms sub in abt 10K.
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3rd November 2008, 19:09	#12
DjNik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 340 Thanked: 3 Times	I already have a 1502D which is a DVC so what would you suggest for that?I run it off the 1004 or try & get a Mono.
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4th November 2008, 12:41	#13
nura BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 599 Thanked: 17 Times	I guess if you are looking for a mono, you would want one that is stable at 1 Ohm.
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4th November 2008, 12:56	#14
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	You will need a 1 ohm stable mono to run that sub. Or a very powerful two channel amplifier. Both are a little hard to find, and expensive from the big brands. There are some good grey market options though. Should be about Rs. 18-19k for a 1 ohm stable 1000W rms mono.
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4th November 2008, 14:00	#15
DjNik BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 340 Thanked: 3 Times	Lemme see what I can find with my sub. My friend is even looking for a SPL sub+Amp combo in the 20k range what would the gurus suggest.
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