Review on 🔊 BOSS Audio CXX1002 Chaos Exxtreme II 1000-Watt Full Range Class AB Amplifier with Remote Subwoofer Level Control by Tom Roberts

This amp did exactly what I needed, but it's important to understand why the Boss typically gets mixed reviews. . 500 watts is the power you will see if you win the lottery and discover a cure for cancer. In other words, this is the power you'll see at times on your best day. The RMS power per channel is 100 watts, and this power calculated by Boss electrical engineers is the average output power of the amplifier over time. This amp is relatively small and light, which means it definitely doesn't have enough bulk to displace heat over time. . This amp is passively cooled by the air around it, so don't expect it to be operating well above RMS with an audio driver before it fails due to thermal overload. The Boss doesn't have electric fans to keep the air flowing, so depending on your audio driver this could be an issue. As always, a bridge circuit heats up any amplifier considerably. Heavy drivers and high impedances should be avoided as this boss is clearly not designed for very high loads. I am using 2 Polk 5x8 speakers that draw 60W RMS into 4 ohms. The boss takes care of it. The bass is clean and the attacks are all sharp. The mids are warm and delivered on command to fill my sedan's interior. The Boss comes with a pretty decent external volume control, but I didn't need it. Additional efficiency is achieved with a high-pass filter to ensure signals below 60Hz are properly routed to the dedicated subwoofer and amplifier. One final note: your connections on this amp are surprisingly good. They're stainless steel screw-in racks, but they're spaced far apart. Those with big hands will appreciate it. Boss makes amplifiers for almost every application. However, it's hard to pinpoint what the amp is, and it will require frequent visits to the boss's website to bypass the wasteful marketing that this company has sadly gone nuts with. Boss makes amplifiers for almost every application. However, it is difficult to determine what type of amp it is, and frequent visits to the boss's website are required. to bypass the wasteful marketing that is sadly driving this company crazy. Boss makes amplifiers for almost every application. However, it's hard to pinpoint what the amp is, and it will require frequent visits to the boss's website to bypass the wasteful marketing that this company has sadly gone nuts with.