The Thunder Rolls
Written: Mar 08 '01
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Pros: Awesome Bass, Durability, Price
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: The JBL GT1000 is an awesome subwoofer for the price, not to mention its durability and ability to make an impression wherever its installed.
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| cobra526's Full Review: JBL GT1000 Car - Subwoofer |
I bought two JBL GT 10s to go in the back on my Bronco II. I wasn't really looking to buy any, but for $50 apiece in a Crutchfield closeout, who could resist. After getting the speakers and mounting them in a solid box, I had them both bridged from a 150 watt amp. They ran well on the separate 75 watt channels, but the bridge helped them really perform. The bass was crisp and hard, no distortion or highly annoying vibrating mess. The RMS is rated somewhere around 250 watts, but the JBLs performed great on my old Kicker amp. I knew what I was hearing was true sound and precision bass after listening to a bunch of other people's systems just moving a bunch of air and rattling trunks to pieces. The JBLs provided a great background bass and did not override the rest of the music. I have had them now for over two years and one of them has gone into service as a replacement for a powered subwoofer. I had a 10" powered sub that just rattled at the higher volumes. I knew that the wussy factory sub inside the box just couldn't hang. I had the JBLs in my room because I needed the space in the Bronco, so I decided to do a little swap. After custom mounting the JBL in the powered sub, I gave it a test run. I could not believe how hard that powered sub hit after its upgrade. That factory sub was like an alarm clock speaker compared to the JBL. That may not be fair, but I thought it was funny that the JBL outperformed the sub designed just for that box. Needless to say, the JBL is under my desk right now, thumping away as always.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 50
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