Is there any difference between differentially balanced inputs and differential inputs? I bought mermans adapter and need to find an amp that is compatible. I know the jl's have the balanced inputs and the kicker zx700.5 has differential inputs. any help will be apreciated, exspecialy if anyone has used a kicker zx series amp

 

Basically two ways of saying the same thing, both of those amps will work

jeff

 

I don't really know the difference but I do know that balanced inputs don't pick up engine/alternator noise. I'm running a JL 300/4 with Mercman's harness and have zero noise, sounds great!

 

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I had planned on running the Kicker ZX700.5, but ended up getting a great deal on a JL 500/5 instead. The latest Rockford Fosgate "Power" series amps should work as well.

Some of the higher-end brands use balanced inputs too, like Zapco and Xtant, but I think the Zapco still requires a line driver.

 

thanks fellas probably gonna get the kicker, it has more sub power ( got ed 160v2) to power. i know the new versions of the kicker zx700.5 (2008 model) has balanced inputs , does anybody know if the older version has them too, theres a bunch of them on ebay for less than $200 shipped thanks in advance.