Kenwood eXcelon X500-1 1000 Watts Class D Amplifier

This Amp was a breeze to install. The key thing I learned was to use the markings on the gain control. It is acutally measured in input volts instead of just 0-10 like most gain controls. I set it to 4V to match my head unit and it works just fine. After playing this thin for about 30 min its not even hot to the touch. I have had no issues with clipping at all.

Very high in quality and while it is low in extra features that is well known beforehand so there was no higher expectation. It is midsummer and although its hot to the touch from being in the trunk in the sun, it has yet to overheat or turn off. I've got it running a new P3 sub and it sounds exactly how I want it to. Supplies clean, reliable power. Not for people expecting to fine tune their sound system. Great beginner amp.

I replaced an older, on-its-way-out 300W RMS Alpine mono amp, and I'm very impressed. Using identical settings for gain, LPF, and boost, this amp really beats me up in my '01 extended cab Ranger pushing 300W RMS. Sealed box with ~0.75in2 volume, just a single MTX Thunder 5500 10" at 4Ohms. Great amp! Looking fwd to a 2Ohm application to get that 500RMS!

My old school Bostwick M85.2 amp died. Watched a couple of dyno test videos and it was in the same ballpark for wattage (about 240 watts @ 4 ohms). No, this is NOT a 1,000 watt amp. This amp pushes a single 4 ohm 12 pretty well. Very good budget amp.

Great little amp, plenty of power, I hooked it to a Kenwood excelon shallow mount 12" and couldn't be happier with the results

So I installed this amp in my 2008 Tundra pushing my 12" pioneer shallow sub and I know this amp doesn't have enough power to kick my single sub. It pounds hard at around 14 clicks of volume. It's not bad for the price. I buy something better next time.

It's very easy to install, it only took me 2 minutes.. Defiantly has the power to get my sub going. I have a 12' pioneer TS-W125C|DVC subwoofer and let me tell you i was completly amazed that this amp could power my sub that well, i defiantly recommend this amp for anyone who is looking for great sounding bass with no clipping. Just be carefull because i put a different sub in, it was a kicker comp and It blew that sub in a matter of minutes.

I installed this amp in my Audi A4 this morning hooked up mono to 2 new JL Audio 10WS 4 Ohm. I am totally shocked at how hard it hits. I have the gain turned up to about 5/8 power. Got alot of dirty looks in my hob nobber neighborhood. This amp, I feel is capable of driving 2 15's without any issues. Im curious to see how it would do. This is a great product for the price.