BOSS Audio 2-Channel 1200 watts AMP w/ 2 12 inch 800 watt Pioneer Subs.

[gtristan18]

Hello,

As you can read from the titles, here is what I am currently running:

• BOSS Audio R6002 Riot 1200-watts Full Range Class A/B 2 Channel 2-8 Ohm Stable Amplifier
  
• [2] 12 inch 800 watt max - 4 ohms Pioneer Subs.
  
• Ported Box
  
• 1200 watt WalMart wiring kit.
  

That's about all I am currently running, as well as a after market Pioneer head unit. But anyways, I realize the BOSS Audio 1200 watt amp I have is no really 1200 watts. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif Considering it only takes 2 25A fuses.

The amp really ***** too as well because it's lack of power I guess you could say. I usually only run my music at 30-35 (35 being like maxed out because the amp will go into protection mode)

I have to run the amp with the Bass Boost knob at 0db, the Low Pass Freq, HZ knob at 35 (lowest setting), and the input level a tad bit past half.

As far as the speaker setup goes, I have the 2 subs bridged.

I was wondering if there is anyway I could maybe boost this and not have it hit protection mode on certain bass lines, etc.

Thanks.

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[Jes 42 10+ year member]

Change amps asap.Gonna end up frying your subs from clipping them to death.

 

[els1989]

You'd be better off with an alpine 500 watt amp lol

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[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

No not "boost" ANYTHING.

 

[noble brown]

Hello,
As you can read from the titles, here is what I am currently running:

• BOSS Audio R6002 Riot 1200-watts Full Range Class A/B 2 Channel 2-8 Ohm Stable Amplifier
  
• [2] 12 inch 800 watt max - 4 ohms Pioneer Subs.
  
• Ported Box
  
• 1200 watt WalMart wiring kit.
  

That's about all I am currently running, as well as a after market Pioneer head unit. But anyways, I realize the BOSS Audio 1200 watt amp I have is no really 1200 watts. [emoji23] Considering it only takes 2 25A fuses.

The amp really ***** too as well because it's lack of power I guess you could say. I usually only run my music at 30-35 (35 being like maxed out because the amp will go into protection mode)

I have to run the amp with the Bass Boost knob at 0db, the Low Pass Freq, HZ knob at 35 (lowest setting), and the input level a tad bit past half.

As far as the speaker setup goes, I have the 2 subs bridged.

I was wondering if there is anyway I could maybe boost this and not have it hit protection mode on certain bass lines, etc.

Thanks.

No. You can polish a turd all you want, still gonna be a turd. You have to get a better amp. Period.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

the Low Pass Freq, HZ knob at 35 (lowest setting)...

As far as the speaker setup goes, I have the 2 subs bridged.

These are both concerning.

1) LPF at 35hz filters more than half of what your subs are supposed to be playing.

2) Subs don't bridge. Amps bridge. By "bridging" the subs I'm guessing you mean they're wired parallel -- which could be a problem.

What needs to be known is whether the subs have dual or single voice coils (model number would be helpful)

It sounds to me that the amp may be seeing an impedance below what it can handle. If the subs are wired parallel and the amp is bridged you may have a 2 ohm mono load on it. It is only stable to 4 ohms bridged.

If the subs have single voice coils either switch it to a sub on each channel or leave the amp bridged, but wire the subs in series.

Like this: http://www.the12volt.com/12voltimages/2_4ohm_svc_8ohm.gif

 

[gtristan18]

These are both concerning. 1) LPF at 35hz filters more than half of what your subs are supposed to be playing.

2) Subs don't bridge. Amps bridge. By "bridging" the subs I'm guessing you mean they're wired parallel -- which could be a problem.

What needs to be known is whether the subs have dual or single voice coils (model number would be helpful)

It sounds to me that the amp may be seeing an impedance below what it can handle. If the subs are wired parallel and the amp is bridged you may have a 2 ohm mono load on it. It is only stable to 4 ohms bridged.

If the subs have single voice coils either switch it to a sub on each channel or leave the amp bridged, but wire the subs in series.

Like this: http://www.the12volt.com/12voltimages/2_4ohm_svc_8ohm.gif

The model number for the subs are Pioneer TS-W301R

As for wiring:

- Wire from positive on sub 1 to positive on sub 2.

- Wire from negative on sub 1 to negative on sub 2.

- Then a wire running from positive on sub 1 to the positive on the 1st channel on the amp.

- Then a wire running from negative on sub 2 to the negative on the 2nd channel on the amp.

And after looking up the model of the sub, it's a single voice coil.

 

[poolman966554]

The model number for the subs are Pioneer TS-W301R
As for wiring:

- Wire from positive on sub 1 to positive on sub 2.

- Wire from negative on sub 1 to negative on sub 2.

- Then a wire running from positive on sub 1 to the positive on the 1st channel on the amp.

- Then a wire running from negative on sub 2 to the negative on the 2nd channel on the amp.

And after looking up the model of the sub, it's a single voice coil.

i think that may be your problem. you have 2 svc subs wired in parallel load of 2 ohms, that are bridged on an amp only capable of 4 ohm bridged.

 

[gtristan18]

i think that may be your problem. you have 2 svc subs wired in parallel load of 2 ohms, that are bridged on an amp only capable of 4 ohm bridged.

Update on everything:

So I did as n2audio said, and went ahead and wired sub 1 into channel 1 and sub 2 into channel 2 ad now I am getting more improvement. I was able to go all the way up to volume 45 and when going to 50 the music starts to distort.

As far as the knobs I still have them set the same as previously listed in the original thread. I imagine when I start tuning those, me going to volume 45 will no longer be possible without going into protection mode. But as far as all of that. It's alot better than before.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

You'd be better off with an alpine 500 watt amp lol

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This $71 amp probably puts out more power than that Boss......

Amazon.com: Lanzar OPTIHC3502 2 Channel Digital High Current Full Range Power Amplifier: Car Electronics

 

[gtristan18]

This $71 amp probably puts out more power than that Boss......Amazon.com: Lanzar OPTIHC3502 2 Channel Digital High Current Full Range Power Amplifier: Car Electronics

I would not doubt it one bit.

I only bought this BOSS amp because I wasn't all that involved in getting good quality bass. I had a 400 watt 4 channel crossfire amp and it was working pretty good until one day it quit working. So that's why I got the boss audio amp just as a cheap replacement. I have new "build" i guess you could say, in mind. Defiantly not involving BOSS audio systems.

 

[fatboytyler]

Looks like I'm about 2 hours from you, we could always arrange to meet somewhere if you ever need install help.

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

Turning the LPF up to something reasonable (~80hz) should not cause any issues.

2 ohms bridged was the cause of all your trouble. The amp was doing what it should have been doing -- protecting itself.