JBL 1200.1 vs. MA Audio HK-1997

[ShadowA2J]

I have a pair of RE SE 12's that I am planning on building a box for in the near future. It will be a sealed box built to RE's specs. The subs will be run into a 2 ohm mono load. The question I have is on the amp. I have been thinking about the JBL 1200.1 for the last few weeks. My absolute limit on spending is $250(including shipping). I've never heard anyting bad about MA Audio, and get can that amp a little cheaper that the JBL, and the specs are pretty comparable. Any opinions on which one is better?

MA Audio HK-1997 ( can get new for under $200 shipped off Ebay)
http://www.maaudio.com/productcatalog.cfm?class=611

JBL 1200.1 (can get used for around $250 shipped off Ebay)
http://www.jbl.com/car/products/product_detail.aspx?prod=BP1200.1&ser=POS&cat=AMP

 

[Fhantazm]

JBL 1200.1 all the way. I know several people with that amp and it is actually underrated(unlike the MA). It literally POUNDS a set of 15's. I can only imagine what it can do to 12's. Those are RE's so they should take the beating just fine.

 

[davesexplorer]

Both amps are fine by me.... but you'll have room to expand with the JBL, because of its 1 ohm capability.... (and I've seen the thread at explorer.net, its full of misinformation... tell that guy that thinks ma is made by audiobahn to check his sources again...)

 

[plug]

i have the JBL 1200.1 and was using it to push to RF HE2 15's. It hit pretty hard. IT's also a pretty small amp and very efficient, no headlight dimming unless i was really crankin' it.