JVC KS-AR8001D

The JVC KS-AR8001D is a mono digital car amplifier from JVC's Arsenal AR8000 series for 2009.  The amplifier features a MOSFET power supply and pre-output stage to provide an RMS power output of 700 watts and frequency response of 20-300Hz.  It is designed quite small allowing flexiblility of installation and has an illuminated panel to make it easily viewable regardless of where it is placed in the car.  The KS-AR8001D offers numerous controls including variable input RCA level and bass boost and includes protected anti-pop circuitry for long-lasting performace.  The amplifier is the digital upgrade to JVC's KS-AR7001 from it's Arsenal AR7000 series and offers an additional 300 watts of power compared to the KS-AR7001.

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JVC KS-AR8001D
MSRP $520.00
Release date January, 2009
Brand JVC
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Pros:
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compact
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anti-pop circuitry
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high output
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variable RCA input level
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digital amplifier - lighter and cooler than previous technologies
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expensive
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Features/Specs

  • THD less than 0.04% at 1kHz
  • PWM-regulated MOS-FET power supply
  • MOS-FET Output stage
  • Max power output of 800W
  • RMS Power Output: 700W at 4 or 2 ohms
  • Frequency Response: 20–300Hz
  • Class-D circuit
  • Variable input RCA level control
  • Variable bass boost control
  • Gold-plated RCA jacks
  • Gold-plated block terminals
  • Thermal/short circuit/overload/DC offset protection circuitry
  • Anti-pop circuit
  • Control panel on top/cover
  • Blue LED illumination
  • Dimensions: 10'' x 2.5'' x 7.25"

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JVC KS-AR8001D

• JVC KS-AR8001D - Amplifier - Arsenal - 1-channel - 800 Watts x 1

• JVC Arsenal KS-AR8001D

UPC: 046838032714

EAN: 046838032714

MPN: KS-AR8001D

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Yale

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January 21, 2009
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Pros

  • compact
  • anti-pop circuitry
  • high output
  • variable RCA input level
  • digital amplifier - lighter and cooler than previous technologies

Cons

  • expensive

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January 24, 2009
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  • compact
  • anti-pop circuitry
  • high output
  • variable RCA input level
  • digital amplifier - lighter and cooler than previous technologies

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KS, AR, 8001, D, KSAR, AR8001, 8001D, KSAR8001, AR8001D, KSAR8001D