JL Audio
JL Audio RD900/5
$679.99
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JL Audio RD900/5 vs Pioneer GM-D9705
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Pioneer GM-D9705 is cheaper at $349.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Pioneer
Pioneer GM-D9705
$349.99Cheaper
Which is better: the JL Audio RD900/5 or Pioneer GM-D9705?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Pioneer GM-D9705 is the cheaper at $349.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec |  JL Audio RD900/5 |  Pioneer GM-D9705 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $679.99 | $349.99 |
| Brand | JL Audio | Pioneer |
| Released | — | — |
| Channels | 5 | 5 |
| Amplifier class | Class D | Class FD |
| RMS per channel4 ohm (W) | 70 | 75 |
| RMS per channel2 ohm (W) | 100 | 100 |
| Bridged rms4 ohm (W) | 200 | 200 |
| Total RMS power (W) | 900 | — |
| Snr (dB) | 104 | 94 |
| Thd percent | — | — |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 12-22000 | 10-50000 |
| Min impedance ohms | 2 | 2 |
| Fuse rating amps | 80 | — |
Sources — JL Audio RD900/5: jlaudio.com (verified 2026-07-11). Pioneer GM-D9705: pioneercarentertainment.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the JL Audio RD900/5 and Pioneer GM-D9705?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Amplifier class: JL Audio RD900/5 Class D vs Pioneer GM-D9705 Class FD
- RMS per channel4 ohm (W): JL Audio RD900/5 70 vs Pioneer GM-D9705 75
- Snr (dB): JL Audio RD900/5 104 vs Pioneer GM-D9705 94
- Frequency response (Hz): JL Audio RD900/5 12-22000 vs Pioneer GM-D9705 10-50000