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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

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec JBL Club A600 Kicker KEY500.1
US price $245.98 $329.99
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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