A nice surprise!

Truthfully speaking, this amp surprised me. I really wasn't expecting it to sound as good as it does, since I am particularly favored to Kicker. As a gift to my son and his first car, I matched each component with MTX and installed it myself. MTX 6.5"with tweeter combo, MTX Terminator 6x9 both of which are powered by an MTX 75.4 (which sounds excellent btw) and the sound is phenomenal! I added this little monster with a 10" MTX 5510-22 Subwoofer and turned the gains down for the break in period and it still pounds! I am sure it will do more if I were to increase the gains, but I think it sounds great now. Thank you, Crutchfield, for always carrying the best equipment! I will continue to purchase from you!

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Nice amp

Nice product and does the job powering a 12" kicker sub

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Bought based on past experience with MTX. Unfortunately constantly goes into protect.

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Great mono amp

Great little mono amp. Decided to go with the 300w-4ohm 12' Kicker 44VCWC124 over the 500w-2ohm version. I'm happy with that decision. This little amp makes that sub bump and it sounds clean as well. Using 10awg oxygen free copper wire from the amp to the speaker and high quality RCA from head unit to amp and everything is sounding quite good.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Sounds spectacular ?? Thanks.

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Perfect !

Just what I needed. For the price it's got a bang for the buck!!

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Major design flaw with power wire inputs

The amp itself works fine audio wise. I had this mounted on a box in the rear hatch area of a corvette. Anytime the box moved whatsoever, the battery terminal cables on the amp got extremely worn out and began to eat through the wires. It's just because of the dumb design they used to secure the wires in the back, a lot of amps use a metal piece that gets pushed down when tightened to sandwich the power wires in the terminal and hold them in place. This amp just has the screw going straight through the wires. This means the wire can get damaged when you tighten down the screw to hold them in. I've tried several times at striping back wire and re-doing the connection to try and get around this design flaw to make it work, but it just never did. I always ended up with a loose power wire, and eventually I just gave up. If your wires may move whatsoever in your application, I highly recommend looking for another amp for your system.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Provides a lot of power. Easy set up and adjustment.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Very nice. Small but powerful. After the initial install I keep getting protect mode after about 10 minutes of listening. Not sure if it's defective amp or poor installation but until I know for certain it gets

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Big bass in a small package.

Running a single 12in sub this is rated at 300W rms and that's definitely what you get. No crazy over exaggerated wattage numbers here just real power. I noticed after extended use it gets pretty hot but never overheated. It was in a trunk so no real ventilation.

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Niceee!

I like it sum'n just to match my MTX subs it does the job pretty well.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Perfect amp for smaller car, class D dosen't stress alternator. Would sound great in any install.

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BASSSSSS

GREAT quality for the cost....was recommended by Crutchfield advisor.

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Big power... In a itty bitty package!

Bought two of these "MTX Thunder 500.1"s. One is running my 10" CompR sub @ 2 ohms, 400 watts rms, the other is running my 10" Alpine Type S @ 2 ohms, 500 watts rms. For a little amp, they push my subs with little effort and they only get warm! AWESOME!

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awesome

Ive always loved MTX. This did not disappoint. Ive got it running 2 Kicker CVT 12 SVC 4ohm in a sealed truck box. Plenty of power to keep up with the 4 channel. Amps have gotten so small! The physical size is small enough to open up plenty of mounting solutions

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Perfect pair with my basswedge

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Great choice

Easy install. Great quality. Small and compact.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Great amp for the price.

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MTX Amp ????

Purchase this amp because my JBL went out powering my JL W6. Was very much surprised in the punch this amp gave my sub. I would highly recommend this amp to anyone looking.

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Big power in a small package

This is the first MTX amplifier I've purchased since a Thunder 2300 back in the late 90's. That amp is still in use and is a monster, so I went with another MTX when it came time to install a sub into my wife's Mustang GT. It's a great little mono amplifier.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

It has been years since I needed to buy an amp. I did my research and for I needed this seemed to be the best one for me and it is. Size, price quality of sound. All round a perfect purchase.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

The MTX amp worked perfectly. More than enough power for two 10" mtx subs

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MTX THUNDER500.1

I'm a loyal MTX fan. I just purchased a complete MTX system for my 2018. Was disappointed when I tried to hook up the amp and found only RCA inputs, back to the store for a converter. In addition manual was not as in-depth as I would like.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Ordered to pair up with two 10", MTX Terminators. Have note hooked up yet , but sure will fit the bill for some added clear bass. Will be in daughters car, 2010 Impreza. She just wants some added bass, but nothing that will blow her out of the car.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Nice amp small size, powers 2 10' kicker dual vc great

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Great

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Great sound in a small concealable box

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Powerful, good sounding amp.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Very clean and powerful

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Good so far

So far this sub has treated me well. It's mounting points are easy to get to. All of the terminals are good quality. And the sound clarity is realllllyyy good.

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Outstanding Amp.

Great Amp, Works Great With My Subs.

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awesome product

Better then what I was expecting

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Perfect fit

Perfect fit under second row seat in Jeep Commander. Good install and support when I asked a question. Sounds great.

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Awesome Amplifier

Great amplifier I have it hooked up to MTX RTL 12X2D and the bass is extreme!

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Great amp!

Awesome amp! Great power out of such a small amp! Powering two Rockford fosgate 10's! Sounds awesome!

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very good amp

easy to install and has great sound with the speakers choosen

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Great product

Great product, pushes my MTX shallow mount 10 very nicely.

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mtx thunder500

This little amp is just enough if not more than what I needed. I am very satisfied and with the sound quality this little amp definitely backs up the brand!

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Great amp / hard punch to sub

Compact size with clarity & lots of power

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Very good Amp

Very good mono amp, Small, cool, and takes alot of vibration-at least so far.

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Good amp, good price

Nice amp, drives my Rockford Fosgate 15" sub very nicely. Amp stays cool, small footprint made for easy install under the seat. Good value for the price, good sound.

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Great little amp

Awesome amp for a great price. I have it powering a JL Audio 10w6v3 and the amp does just fine. I set the gain with an oscilloscope and after calculating the voltage with the speaker ohm level, the amp is putting out 548 watts RMS with no clipping.

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MTX Rocks

MTX Thunder 500, Audio control LC2 shallow mount 10" DVC 2 ohm is just what my 2011 F 150 SC needed. This amp has is amazing more than I would need. The gains turned down and still pounds. Crystal clear sound from both. Thank you Crutchfield

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The little amp that could...

My MTX 500.1 mono amp is paired with a 10'' Alpine Type S in a ported box at 2 ohms and it POUNDS. The amp is as small as they could possible make these things which was the main reason (along with the price point) for choosing this amp. Having owned an Alpine mono amp of the same wattage, this one seems to hit a little harder. Having to turn up my system for over an hour of bass-heavy tunes, this amp was warm and didn't break a sweat.

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great sub amp

Using this to power a 10" Polk sub in a sealed enclosure.... Plenty of power and I really like the small size - able to mount just about anywhere...

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Small price, big punch

I have this mated with a JL Audio 13" TW5-3 3-ohm sub in one of their StealthBoxes and a Pioneer AVH-X1500DVD head unit. The speaker handles up to 600W RMS and this beast of an amplifier slams it with the gain set at about 1/3 of maximum and the bass boost (has settings for 0db, 6db, 12db) at 0db! The bass response is tight and fairly flat all the way down to the lower registers. It is rated at 300W for a 4-ohm load and 500W with a 2-ohm load, so I'm guessing it's rated at about 400W with a 3-ohm load (Manual doesn't specify output for 3-ohm load). But it seems like this amp may be underrated on power. Small footprint and unbelievable price tag for an amp this good. I've heard (never owned) other MTX Thunder amps in the past and they've always impressed me, but the price tag of this one raised a flag. I read the mostly positive reviews and decided to take a chance, and I'm 100% convinced I made a great buy. Runs cool, even at pretty loud volume. If you need solid, clean power at a very reasonable price, this is the amp for you.

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hearing goodbye hello mad neighbors

clean bass

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TNT

The only thing that I can compare it to is dynamite. They are both small, very powerful, and way under rated! Running one JL 10" sub rated at 300 watts rms and have to turn the gain way down and bass boost off. Could very easily run another one. Sound quality is great and lots of tuning capabilities. Would purchase again in a heartbeat!

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Great amp regardless of the price

This amp really surprised me!! I paired this up with my alpine Type R 8" sub. A little more power than my amps require, but that is a good thing and it works darn near perfectly together!! Stays cool, easy to install and doesn't take up too much space.

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Mtx Amo

A small amount with big sound I'm satisfied. Thanks

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great little amp

Great amp for the price.It is very well built produces good bass even though it is paired with some older subs.It was installed in my nephews car so I haven't got to listen to it much.But it sure put a smile on his face.

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Great Amp!

Installed to power an MTX Sub in a 2001 Dodge Dakota Quad-Cab. Easy installation, small and compact, excellent power and really drives the Sub!

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Solid build, compact, good power

This amp is even smaller than you expect once getting it in your hands. However, while the footprint is small, it still is over 2 inches high and is quite heavy. Connections are all solid and the look is very clean. Appears very well built, for the price it is massively overbuilt. Power output is as advertised and it seems to run well under continuous load - doesn't get too hot. I initially hooked it up to a shallow sub with very low sensitivity and it was underwhelming. However, substituting a pair of more traditional 10's it proved the limitation was the sub, not the amp. It pounded the 10's! Looks like if I stick with my current, self-imposed space restrictions I will need to either add a second shallow 12 or switch to a couple traditional 8 inchers that will make much better use of this amp's power. Bottom line - an incredible deal for the price and just a very nice amp overall.

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Big Power Small Package

I got two Alpine Type E's and chose the Thunder500.1 to power them. This amp packs a big punch even with the bass turned down. The amp have an amazingly clean exterior that against a light grey background just pops.

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Great value

I'm using it to drive a JL CP108LG-w3v3 subwoofer/enclosure. It's a great match. This is one of the best values on the market when you shop for comparable amps.

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Big wattage in a tiny package

Bought many many amps in the past and this thing should be put up next to the best. The price is deceiving and the pictures even more. This amp is tiny, but the footprint it leaves is huge. Currently pushing a 12" pioneer premier spl 3000 in the bass bunker sub box thats also here on crutchfield and man does it pound. Only thing it needs is a bass remote included.

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Sleeper

Small but packs a good punch

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small amp but does it's job!!

i was surprise how small this amp was. i hook the amp to my (2) kickers cvr 800 total rms and it slaps! this amp produce clean bass.

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So far so good

Nice power for the price

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big power small package

Great bang for the buck for sure.. Amp is compact but still cranks out the power. I am pleasantly surprised, great deal.

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Powerfull little amp

Ordered this for a friend who wanted me to put a system in his Jeep Wrangler that " is loud enough to hear with the top down and clear enough to enjoy". And oh ya, take as little space as possible. Was able to mount this under the steering column and wow. Great power to pair of Boston Acoustic 10's in a custom box behind back seat.

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GREAT!

I installed it about two weeks ago and I've had nothing but great sound.. My last amp would get to hot and cut out ALL THE TIME, this MTX stays cool and pumpin that bass!!

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Big sound in a small package

I put this amp to a polk audio 10 and wow.It shakes the whole car with the gains turned down.I would recommend is amp to anybody looking for a lot bang for the dollar.

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Small, easy to mount, but a powerhouse... pushing one 15" sub, it hits Hard! not using near the potential of this amp yet. no worries about upgrading with this little powerhouse.

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MTX Thunder500.1

Good little amp. Currently running two 10" Kenwood KFC-XW10's. Granted, the subs are rated for more than the amp can produce but it makes the subs pound hard. I have the new Kenwood KDC-X797 head unit and they both pair up pretty good. The amp is strong. It gets pretty warm on me when I have the music turned up and may have shut off on me once but I am not sure if that is what happened cuz it hasn't happened since then. I have done the Big 3 upgrade on my Honda Civic with 4 awg cables and with the volume up loud I do get the headlights to flicker a little bit on my 80 amp alternator. So... it's not drawing a terrible amount of power. Just got the EBC bass control to control the bass with a remote knob rather than through the head unit (that's annoying) but haven't hooked it up yet. Just adding this in to let you know that it offers this feature. You may be able to find a better price for the amp than from Crutchfield, but that is not to knock Crutchfield, they stand behind their products 110% and the Customer Service is worth the extra $. For a low cost bang for your buck subwoofer amp for your small stereo system I would definitely recommend this amp for sure.

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Lil Beast

Lil giant

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MTX THUNDER500.1

nice amp, so far it stays cool while pushing a 12" sub woofer at 2ohms. Hits hard!!!!

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MTX Thunder500.1

I needed an mono amp to power a 12 inch Kicker subwoofer. This amp did just that. It was incredibly reasonable and easy to use/install. As a Class D amp it runs well in closed spaces within little air circulation. It's been hard at work for 2 days now and so far no complaints.

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Don't shy away from this amp because of $$$

So Im relatively new to Crutchfield but a friend recommended. I upgraded my daughter's vehicle factory sound system (2000 Ford Expedition). I installed a new head unit (Kenwood, awesome), 2 Polk Audio 12's, and to push the 12's I purchased this amp. OMG.....this thing absolutely pounds. I was so shocked when I installed this unit that I actually had to make sure they sent me the right amp. I wired the 12's down to 2ohm and this amp just pounds them. ITs a very clear sound, no distortion at all, and I haven't even begun to push them. I have the amp boost to 6db and likely will turn it down, I have the gain about quarter of the way up and it will blow your mind. Im telling you, if you want a setup with 10's or 12's and you dont want to spend a ton of money, you need to buy this amp.

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Small but powerful

This thing is physically small so I was a bit concerned when I unboxed it. Installed it to power my Kicker CompVR 10" wired for 2ohms. Sounds just as good as my previous Kenwood 8105d amp that died on me. Also I dont notice it getting very hot at all when making it work hard.

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Not what I expected

I bought this "little thing" to complement my setup. My audio shop told me that this things are loud.....I didn't believe them until i felt this amp moving an audiopipe 12" DVC. My little tercel was shaking!

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MTX THUNDER500.1

Great amp and good price, Very small for the power. Works great on my Kenwood 10's. 4 gauge connections. Gives you connections for 2 subs so you don't have to daisy chain them or try to stuff 2 sets of speaker wires in the same hole. Very pleased with amp will be buying another for my 12's. Just remember to buy a fuse block for it does not come fused.