Anyone Heard of Boss Audio Amp?

eharaga · Newbie Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 34

Has anyone heard or used any of the Boss Audio Amplifiers? How do they compare to say Fosgates, PPI, or Orions? I have a friend that can get these for a VERY good price, and he swears by them, but he may just be partial to them, and I dont want any thing that wont sound good....I will be running a set of B-530s and B-60s onto it....

BOSS Audio RIPPER Amplifiers

Features:

Amplifier - 260x4 @ 4ohm - 2000 watts Peak total
THD: 0.01%
Signal to Noise Ratio >105dB
Variable Hi-Pass & Lo-Pass Crossovers
Cooling Fans
RCA Line Output
Power Level VU meters
2ohm Stable in Stereo mode
Comes with RM-1 Remote Gain Control Kit
Boss offers a 6 year warranty!

Buergday · Guest

Actually, they're pretty WEAK. I had one in my first car. I picked it up for $99, brand new. It was trying to drive two 8" Kicker Substations - I stress the word "trying". Basically it sounded like sh*t! It would probably drive a few pairs of 6 1/2s or 6X9s though. Just don't expect too much out of it. You get what you pay for. I had a Fosgate too - much better.

seven20 · Posted: Feb 25, 2003 6:23 pm Post subject:

I would stay away from boss. My girlfriend has one in her prelude, and it sucks. It pushes what she has, but it won't start to push my orion xtr 10. I have a sony, and for the money, it is a great amp if you are looking for a good price. I really like the xtant amps and orion amps, if you want to spend a little money.

Richie Martin · Posted: Feb 25, 2003 6:29 pm Post subject:

I have had many amps and my favorite is orion.

But I think that Boss amps are not that bad. I put one in my girfriends car a long time ago and it sounded good and never failed.

I now have a boss amp in my boat. For me it didn't make sense to pay a lot of money for a high dollar amp, even though they are better.

I guess what it comes down to is, are there better amps? Yes
Are they worth the money? Yes
Do you want to be worrying about getting a $600 amp wet? No

my 2 cents

eharaga · Newbie Joined: 03 Feb 2003 Posts: 34

Has anyone had any problems with their amps getting wet....I plan on putting my amp/sub on the drivers side, under all the dash components.....Anyone have any problems with the amp getting wet there?

RYDOG · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 163 City: NOR CAL

Boss is junk. I have 2 amps under the drivers side and have never had a problem getting anything under there wet.