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SKU: WTLINK500
Engineered from the ground up to be the best way to add bass to any system. 500 watts RMS at 2 ohms, full bassFREQ tuning, and a footprint so small it fits almost anywhere.
The link500.1mini exists for one job: adding a properly powered, properly tuned subwoofer to whatever system a vehicle already has. It produces 300 watts RMS at 4 ohms and 500 watts RMS at 2 ohms, real power for a single subwoofer, from a chassis measuring just 9.2 by 4.5 by 1.65 inches. That incredibly small size means it fits almost anywhere: under a seat, beside an enclosure, behind a trim panel.
The speaker level input handles up to 40V with Wavtech's adaptive loading technology while the RCA input accepts up to 10V, so it connects cleanly to factory and aftermarket head units alike.
Adding bass is easy. Adding bass that sounds right takes tuning, which is why the link500.1mini carries Wavtech's proprietary bassFREQ preamp. A variable low-pass crossover at 24dB per octave keeps the subwoofer focused below the front speakers, a variable subsonic filter at 24dB per octave protects the driver from over-excursion below its usable range, and a fully adjustable parametric EQ corrects the cabin resonance every vehicle has. That is the fine tuning required to get the best out of any subwoofer.
The optional linkRC remote adds front-seat subwoofer level control, so bass output can be matched to the music without reaching for the amplifier.
Like every Wavtech amplifier, the link500.1mini is built to drop into modern vehicles cleanly. Differential balanced inputs reject the noise that plagues factory integration, auto turn-on works through DC-offset or audio signal detection when no remote wire is available, and it is compatible with Start/Stop systems that cut power at idle.
The compact aluminum chassis uses detachable mounting tabs for flexible orientation, locking detachable hi-level speaker terminals, professional-grade panel-mount RCAs, and 4-gauge power and ground terminals. Active Thermal Management holds output under sustained load, and variable gain with a clip LED makes level matching precise.
Engineered specifically for adding bass to any system, factory or aftermarket, with 500 watts RMS at 2 ohms.
24dB low-pass crossover, 24dB subsonic filter, and fully adjustable parametric EQ for a tuned, protected subwoofer stage.
Speaker level input to 40V and RCA input to 10V connect cleanly to factory and aftermarket head units alike.
Optional remote level control puts subwoofer output adjustment at the front seat.
Holds rated output under sustained load and stays Start/Stop compatible in modern vehicles.
The shortest monoblock in the Wavtech line, with detachable mounting tabs so it mounts almost anywhere.
One small amplifier, one subwoofer, and the bassFREQ tools to make it sound right. The link500.1mini adds real low end to any system without asking for real estate in return.
| Configuration | Monoblock (Mono Subwoofer) |
| Power (4 ohms) | 300 watts RMS x 1 |
| Power (2 ohms) | 500 watts RMS x 1 |
| Total Rated Power | 500 watts |
| bassFREQ Processor | 24dB/oct LP crossover, 24dB/oct subsonic filter, adjustable parametric EQ |
| Input Sensitivity (Speaker) | 1 to 20 Vrms / 2 to 40 Vrms |
| Input Sensitivity (RCA) | 0.2 to 5 Vrms / 0.4 to 10 Vrms |
| Max Input Voltage (Speaker) | 40 Vrms |
| Frequency Response | Below 10 Hz to above 500 Hz (+0 / -3dB) |
| THD+N | Less than 1% at rated power |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | Greater than 81 dBA (1W, 4 ohms) |
| Input Type | Differential balanced, Adaptive OEM Load Technology |
| Turn-On | Auto via DC-offset or audio signal detect |
| Remote Level Control | Optional linkRC (front-of-vehicle subwoofer level) |
| Vehicle Compatibility | Start/Stop compatible |
| Power / Ground Terminals | 4 gauge |
| Speaker Terminals | Locking detachable hi-level |
| Cooling | Active Thermal Management |
| Chassis | Compact aluminum with detachable mounting tabs |
| Footprint (L x W x H) | 9.2" x 4.5" x 1.65" |