JL Audio amplifier question (high level input)

[maricard]

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_13698682/JL-Audio-XDM500-3.html
http://www.metraonline.com/part/FD-BROPOD1

I'd like to buy the amplifier JL Audio XDM500/3 for my Bronco with B&O system. My plan is to change rear pods by Meta pods and add 6-1/2 in. kicker speakers and replace the factory sub by kicker Comp R 8 in. and drive them by this amplifier. (75 watts for pods speakers and 200 watts for the sub)

In the Crutchfield description this amp is rated for high speaker level input but in the manual this amp is for 200 mV - 4 V RMS.

Some amplifier are rated for input sensitivity range between 800mV and 8V with a real high level input mode. This is useful for speaker level output from small amplifiers like our B&O system.

Do you know if the JL Audio amp (with 200 mV - 4 V RMS) could handle the small B&O amp output from our Bronco?

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[RagnarKon]

You'll need a line output converter if you want to use that amp. It'll be fine for lower volumes, but at higher volumes you'll have issues.

 

[maricard]

You'll need a line output converter if you want to use that amp. It'll be fine for lower volumes, but at higher volumes you'll have issues.

Thank you for the reply! That makes a lot of sense.

 

[Melzingah]

@maricard I'm not sure if this will help you or not, but I recently upgraded my stereo at Crutchfield in Virginia. The new system sounds amazing. These are all of the parts that were used, please keep in mind I have a 2 door so it may be slightly different for you.

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