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Boss Audio BASS600 8-Inch Low Profile Amplified Subwoofer - Single (Silver) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Boss
Category: CE
List Price: $286.00
Buy New: $108.30
You Save: $177.70 (62%)
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Rating:  24 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.5
Dimensions (in): 13.6 x 9.9 x 2.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: BASS600
Model: BASS600
UPC: 791489106504
EAN: 0791489106504
ASIN: B000OSZA44
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Single subwoofer with remote subwoofer level control | | • | Equipped with one 8-inch slim woofer cone | | • | Phase selector switch: 0 or 180 degrees | | • | Power output: 400 watts RMS, 600 watts max | | • | Thermal, short and overload protection circuits |
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Product Description
PRODUCT FEATURES:8 slim wooferRCA low level inputHigh level inputGreen and red LED power status indicatorRemote level control0 to +12dB variable bass boostSubsonic filterLow pass filterSoft delay remote turn-onThermal, short and overload protection circuits
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 best bang for the buck in powered subs February 18, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Put one of these in a 1990 Corvette, I was amazed at how many features the Boss unit had, and how easy it was to install. That said, this was the perfect choice for me, sure I've had the serious 4-12" sub type setups in the past when I could still hear, and thats not what your going to get from this. If your looking to add some bass, and to fill out tones all the way down to 20Hz for just a great sounding system I would recommend this unit. I have had experience with other powered subs, this by far is the best for the price. You won't have the plunk sound from cranking the system up that you get from most units like this, my other speakers give out before this does. And yes I did say that this will get you response all the way down to 20Hz! Amazing performance from a package this size. my opinion is that Boss hit a home run with this one.
Plays The Bass Very Well! April 7, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I installed this in my Focus along with an upgraded HU and speakers. The install was easy and the amp survived my original wiring of pos into neg and neg into pos. The fault light came on and reinstalling the wires was all that was needed.
It's under my passenger seat now but loosely. I'm still thinking about the best place for it. The sub requires some breaking in. Initially, there was a bit of boominess in various notes and a lack of definition. Playing a jazz trio with an acoustic bass seems to have developed it's potential. Simply put, it's all there.
The music is Keith Jarrett at the Blue Note: The Complete Recordings Every song has a bass solo and I hear every note and string pluck clearly, except when road noise interferes but that's another story. This is a very gifted trio and and a very well recorded set. The drumming is terrific with the kick drums coming through with authority.
Honestly, this music was terrific before the BASS600 but it's incredible how much better it is with the sub. The boominess has all but gone. Maybe some kind of spikes would help as it sits on carpet.
Very well built and solid like a brick, All in all, a very musical sub. I use the remote volume control and it is about 3 clicks from 0 so I doubt I will burn this one out soon. I have pumped up the volume and it was pretty overwhelming in my small car and pointless for my needs. The blue light on the control also makes for a decent map reader. It's loose on a long cable and sometimes comes in handy.
Highly recommended!
Good Value for the Price you pay! March 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Boss compact Sub was the last piece upgrade for 08 3D Yaris, 1st was the speakers( Major improvement) 2nd Alpine 4 Channel Amp ( brought out the poor quality of OEM head unit), 3rd Dual Head unit ( Big Improvement) 4th Boss Compact sub-woofer mounted under pass seat, atfer fine tuning, Sounds real Good ! I notice the bass is not so tight, maybe it due to the compact design. But Good value for the Price! and if your tight on space.
I Guess You're Just What I needed !!!!!!!!!!! (The Cars) April 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Never though having a Subwoofer!!!!!!!!
until I went in a Nissan X terra wich brings a similar Sub, and was blown because this factory stereo sounded 10times better than mine.
It is not to be noticed or hated by neighbors But For tHE lOVE OF mUSIC, BEEN 40 ,MY MAIN INTEREST ARE 80S ROCK,AND CLASSIC 50S AND 60S JAZZ !!!!.
IF YOU LOVE MUSIC AND REALLY TAKE TIME ON THE ROAD TO RELAX AND ENJOY YOULL WANT THIS , it fills a space you never noticed could ne filled.
IT IS NOT BY ANY MEANS LIKE THE KIDS YOU SEE TODAY ON THE ROAD TO EVEN MOVE YOU CLOTHES WHEN THEY GO BY,you are at the stage with this , have tried different types of music and all i can say WITH THIS I'M AT THE SOURCE!!!!!
It is for you to enjoy not for others to be annoyed
UNTIL I HEARD THAT ROCK FOS.. ON THE X TERRA I NEVER NOTICED THAT MY 6 SPEAKERS , AMP AND PIONEER HEADUNIT SOUNDED CHEAP ,all because i did not want to be seen as a kid rapper
yOU WILL NEED TO fINE tUNE OR SET THE UNIT PROPERLY AS ,DROPPING THE BASS ON THE RANGE SPEAKERS , TURNING OFF THE LOUDNESS , INCREASING MIDS AND HIGHS on head unit and let the sub do its thing, SET THE SUB TO A PROPER VOLUME DESIRED AND FREQUENCY CUT OFF
TOOK ME 1-2 WEEKS BUT IM HAPPY , THERE ARE DIFFERENT MUSIC AND SETTINGS FOR EACH music , car acoustic , speakers etc
DONT FORGET TO SET YOUR HEAD UNIT High Pass filter properly , just play with it for a couple of days with different types of music , and you wont be dissapointed as a previous customer reviwed.
My car is a music hall thaNks to this !!!!!!!!!
This sub rocks May 5, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After replacing the four stock 5.25" full range speakers in my 95 Dodge Spirit, I found the new speakers did not have as much bass response as the old stock speakers did, even in their buzzing, fluttering, worn out condition. This was an installation where I wanted to keep everything as close to stock as possible, and most importantly none of the upgraded stereo system should be visibly apparent from outside the vehicle. So despite my initial determination to not get into things like subwoofers, I set out to find the minimum addition (in terms of both cost and space) that would bring back the bass response I crave when playing my 80s metal compilation CDs. Having been used to just a moderate low end in my old stock speakers, I wasn't looking for anything to vibrate paint off cars in the next lane.
After searching the online car stereo retailers and discussion groups, it was clear that a powered compact subwoofer was the way to go. The Boss BASS600 was about as small as they come, can be found for a reasonable price, and had good reviews from folks who want to fill out a balanced sound for music like rock, country or jazz. I decided to install it under the driver's seat since I keep some things under the passenger seat that I want handy. That and the fact that I would appreciate the bass more than my wife would. I had hoped to install the sub laterally so that it would not be visible at all, but it did not quite fit that way so it had to be installed longitudinally under the seat.
Installation in a mid size sedan like the Spirit was a bit tricky. It started with finding an adapter to go between my stock Chrysler/Infinity CD player and the leads to the door speakers, and then trying to cram all those wires and plugs into the space behind the head unit without bending any wires into too tight a radius or breaking a plug. Then came the investigation of where to run the power cable from the battery through the firewall into the passenger compartment. After several days of poking around the engine compartment and upside down under the dash, I took a deep breath and drilled the hole through the firewall in the chosen location, followed by careful deburring, painting, insertion of a rubber grommet and silicone caulk. This sub specifies 8 gauge cable for power and ground, and a 30 amp fuse close to the battery. The local car stereo retailer had an installation kit with 8 gauge cable and a 40 amp fuse, or one for about half the price with 10 gauge cable and a 30 amp fuse. I went for the 8 gauge version and figured I could get a 30 amp fuse to go into the included fuse holder. WRONG. That type of fuse is only available in 40 amps and above, a different fuse holder is required for 30 amps, so I got another fuse holder. Running the cables under the carpet to the driver's seat was easier than I thought it would be. The cable supplied for connection of the remote volume control was WAY too long, so I used an extra phone cable I had around to make the connection since it uses RJ-11 phone plugs. I tested the cable on my phone to make sure it had continuity. WRONG AGAIN. The remote volume control does not work with 4-wire cable; use the supplied 6-wire cable. Shorten the 6-wire cable and crimp on a new plug if necessary. To mount the sub I used an old floor mat from that car so the color would match and aid in disguising it. With a 3/8" hole punch I made holes for the four corner mounts and penetrations for the cables. Notches were cut out of the mat so it would "grab" onto the steel seat supports. Plastic moldings were removed to ensure the carpet was hooking around something solid to hold it in place. #10 machine screws and bolts, along with rubber washers and bushings, secure the sub to the mat. Rubber straps with hooks going around the seat supports provide further stability. A spring wire under the seat that allows the seat to be adjusted concerned me because it would probably buzz with the subwoofer right below it. In fact that spring wire comes in contact with the sub. So I cut a slit down a length of 1/4" vinyl tubing and popped it over the wire to dampen any vibration and to protect the finish on the sub.
Finally, after a month of pondering and puttering around on the subwoofer project, it was time to pop in the fuse and turn on the system. Wow. I will keep this monster at its lowest setting. It really sounds great. Rich and full and smooth. Having installed it without direct connection to any metal in the car means there is no buzzing. And locating it under the driver's seat means I experience it physically, not just audibly, giving new meaning to the phrase "butt rock"!
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