Are boss amps any good?

 

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Username: Naledge503

Portland, Oregon U.S.

Post Number: 6
Registered: Jun-06
I was just wondering if there is anybody that knows if boss amps are any good.
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 121
Registered: Jun-06
No...not really
 

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Username: Illuminator

USA

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Registered: Apr-05
No, but PPI and Zapco amps are good.
 

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Username: Naledge503

Portland, Oregon U.S.

Post Number: 7
Registered: Jun-06
on a boss amp that says 1700 rms @ 2 ohms and 3500 max, what do you think the true power would be?
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

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800-1000 at 2 ohms, jexx nice joke. If you're on budget look hifonics
 

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Username: Troy81

Tavernier, Fl Us

Post Number: 516
Registered: Mar-06
way overrated but a watt is a watt, the one i worked with had good cooling fans so it didnt get hot
 

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Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

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Registered: Oct-05
wut r u lookin to power?
 

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Username: Naledge503

Portland, Oregon U.S.

Post Number: 8
Registered: Jun-06
2 cvx 12D2, i'm on a $250 budget and i know that aint gonna get it done so i'm just lookin for a budget amp. not for SQ.
 

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Username: Illuminator

USA

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Registered: Apr-05

quote:

a watt is a watt,




True...but that's only until the amplifier starts clipping, with cheap amps, it happens faster and is much more noticeable because they have subpar power supplies.
 

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Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

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Registered: Oct-05
could you look at a kicker zx1500??? its 2 ohm stable so you can wire down to 2 ohms and get 750 to each sub...
 

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Username: Troy81

Tavernier, Fl Us

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i dont believe in that a watt is a watt at all, but every one on here seems to for some reason
 

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Username: Rovin

Trinidad & T...

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Registered: Jul-05
only the ripper d3 & IQ series from boss r really worth something , both put out close 2 their 1000wrms rating , d3 does it @ 20hms while IQ is @ 1 ohm.

Really i wont rec some1 2 buy boss when there r better stuff out there even on a budget - look @ Hifonics & Directed amps > both r way better .......
 

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Username: Naledge503

Portland, Oregon U.S.

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Registered: Jun-06
I was looking at some directed amps too, and some power acoustik, and MA audio. I'm thinking about going with a phoenix gold, R15.0:1 and under powering them.
 

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Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 2174
Registered: Oct-05
Dont underpower CVX's. they are good subs and you should give them the RMS rating. at least go for this, its like 280 and will put out 1500 watts @ 1 ohm.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HIFONICS-BXi1606D-Class-D-Mono-Amplifier-Amp-BXi-1606D_W0QQi temZ300004072243QQihZ020QQcategoryZ18797QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
 

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Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

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or if you want somthin pretty cheap, you could get 2 audiobahn a8002t's which are like 120 each. so around 240. this will give each sub 800 watts
 

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Username: Naledge503

Portland, Oregon U.S.

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Registered: Jun-06
i cant run 2 cvx 12D2 at 1 ohm it has to be 2 ohms, if i'm going to go with audiobahn, do you think i should go with the A16000V instead. it is 1600 rms @ 2 ohms and i can get it for about $230
 

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Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 2177
Registered: Oct-05
ohh yea. i forgot u had the 2 ohm version.

yes, you could get the a16000v, but the only reason why i said the a8002t's is becausae i kno for a fact that it puts out the rated power... the higher up audiobahn amps i am not sure of... but yes, the a16000v would be great. i would get it
 

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Username: Naledge503

Portland, Oregon U.S.

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Registered: Jun-06
Yeah, i had a a8002t running 2 10" audiobahn aw1005n and even though it was way underpowered, it hit almost as good as my older system which was 2 jl 12w3 with a older style rockford fosgate 250a2. i was really surprised.
 

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Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 2178
Registered: Oct-05
ya. they are nice amps
 

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Username: Juliob

Santo DomingoDominican Re...

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Registered: Dec-05
IDK about the 1600V i don't recommend it, get 2 a8000t's. The16000v is kinda questionable and audiobum high end stuff tends to blow.
 

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Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 2218
Registered: Oct-05
^^^ and heats up pretty fast
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