Boss car audio?

[backseatjuan]

Anybody owned Boss? What can you say?


I've consulted audio forums and dudes say Boss is crap, almost religiously all say that -- I don't even know if any of them owned a Boss or not.

Then I've read some reviews, and there was bad and there was good. I was surprised to see this one review by a professional audio installer, who installed Boss 12 inch shallow mount subs for his friend and was surprised at how good they sounded.

Basically I think Boss is an OK brand, and most bad reviews it gets from people who buy Boss cheap at WalMart and install everything themselves, with little knowledge, and screw it all up, and then cry that Boss is bad.

So anyway, discuss my setup, I haven't actually bought yet, just contemplating.

SUBs
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2x NX12FD 900 watt R.M.S., this is a 12 inch shallow mount sub -- $55 each

Rear speakers
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NX694 800 watt peak, thinking each speaker is capable of 200 watt R.M.S.??? -- $37 pair

Front speakers
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NX654 4-way 400 watt peak, thinking each speaker is capable of 100 watt R.M.S.??? -- $25 pair

Head Unit
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NV9969NV Bluetooth-Enabled In-Dash Single-DIN DVD/MP3/CD AM/FM Receiver with navigation and flip-out display.


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Amplifiers are Boss as well, the front speakers will be driven by the head unit, while the rear 6x9 speakers will be driven by a 2 channel Boss amp, haven't picked yet. The subs will be driven by a single Boss monoblock amp, haven't picked yet as well.

Help me pick amps plz http://www.bossaudio.com/auto-products/amplifiers/
I figure even if Boss is lying it's R.M.S. compared to other manufacturers, they are lying about it consistently across their subs, speakers, and amps, lol. So if I match everything alright, it shouldn't blow up.

Your general thoughts on this ghetto budget built?

 

[Vice]

lol 32 years old and looking to get a sound system in a car

 

[backbreaker]

i've always been into sound systems since high school. lots of stuff you guys don't know about me lol. diffferent compaines do different things well. boss doesn't do anything well IMHO

Audiobahn makes the best speakers, hands down IMHO. Alpine makes the best amps and most in dash units are pretty good though I prefer Pioneer

 

[SamTheHobit]

lol 32 years old and looking to get a sound system in a car

Maybe he likes his music.

 

[Bokanovsky]

'Boss' makes clothing and colognes, bot care stereos. I think you guy are talking about Bose.

 

[Bible_Belt]

You don't need rear 6x9s. The only speakers you need in the back are subs, because bass is non-directional. Top-end systems have the high and mid-range in the front and sides of the listener. When you add those to the back, the sound takes a tiny bit of time longer to reach the listener, and therefore makes an echo. Factory-installed systems have rear 6x9s simply because most people don't know any better.

I had good luck with Kicker speakers and a Memphis Audio amp.

 

[backseatjuan]

If I had the money I'd get JL subs, and Pioneer head unit, but just one JL sub will cost me same as the whole system from Bose. That's why I want to install Bose, it's cheap. If an amp or head unit breaks I'll fix it, or send for warranty repair. If a sub blows, warranty repair, if it doesn't blow in 1st year then it will last lol.

So nobody had Bose audio all around? I really like to hear your stories on this.

As far as rear 6x9" I know, but I'm getting them just because, I guess I could justify it with having a DVD player with flip out display for surround.

If I was going for quality, I'd get a component system for the front, and subs, but I figure I'll be just fine with 4-way speakers, if anything I'll cut the base out with a cap.

So anyway, your thoughts and experiences on Bose audio please!!!!!!!!

lol 32 years old and looking to get a sound system in a car

You enjoying Tampa? Lots of gays in there, I know you not having problems finding a mate. After all I see you post and post all kinds of crap, that must be in between boyfriends, so you kill some time. Yea, Tampa is best for you, in Ukraine you'd get your ass kicked all the time, that's why your parents brought you to Tampa, ha ha.