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JBL Club A600 vs Kicker KEY500.1

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. JBL Club A600 is cheaper at $245.98. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the JBL Club A600 or Kicker KEY500.1?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The JBL Club A600 is the cheaper at $245.98.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec JBL Club A600 Kicker KEY500.1
US price $245.98 $299.99
BrandJBLKicker
Released——
Channels 1 1
Amplifier class Class D —
RMS per channel4 ohm (W) 350 150
RMS per channel2 ohm (W) 600 300
Bridged rms4 ohm (W) — —
Total RMS power (W) 600 500
Snr (dB) — 90
Thd percent — —
Frequency response (Hz) — 10-160
Min impedance ohms 2 1
Fuse rating amps — —

Sources — JBL Club A600: mm.jbl.com (verified 2026-07-11). Kicker KEY500.1: kicker.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the JBL Club A600 and Kicker KEY500.1?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • RMS per channel4 ohm (W): JBL Club A600 350 vs Kicker KEY500.1 150
  • RMS per channel2 ohm (W): JBL Club A600 600 vs Kicker KEY500.1 300
  • Total RMS power (W): JBL Club A600 600 vs Kicker KEY500.1 500
  • Min impedance ohms: JBL Club A600 2 vs Kicker KEY500.1 1

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