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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.
MSRP $520.00
Release date January, 2009
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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
Competitors
MSRP $450.00
Released January, 2008
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MSRP $550.00
Released January, 2006
The Alpine PDX-1.600 is a mono power density digital amplifier that promises up to 600 watts of power, an average amount for the Alpine PDX series. Stackable with dimensions (10-1/8" Width, 7-9/16" Height, 2-7/16" Depth) matching all the other amps in the line, multiple PDX-1.600 (or any in the series) can be purchased and...
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Reviews
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
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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