Car Subwoofer System

Review by Rokker : Good Subwoofer for the price

I purchased this to enhance the bottom end of the stock stereo system in my 2010 Ford Edge. This is about as close to a perfect fit of an aftermarket subwoofer as I could expect. I originally had it installed under the rear seat, but it caused the seat to rattle. Then I mounted it to the side of the rear compartment and it is perfect back there. With the remote volume control I am able to tweak the sound as necessary for different songs and styles of music. I barely have it turned up and it fills in the low frequencies below the coaxial door speakers perfectly. For me, this was a great buy and excellent way to round out the sound in my car. It looks great too. I am very satisfied with it.

Review by Xen : It's alright, but DON'T PUSH IT!

I've recently downgraded from a high powered sub in a space consuming enclosure powered by a high powered amp to this BASS1500. I have a hatch back so basically nothing came between me and my bass. At first on seeing the product I thought it was too good to be true but unfortunately I did not read enough reviews. As the other views quite accurately stated if you are looking to complete your system with a moderate amount of low end this product is perfect for you! (with some tweaking though) However if you are accustomed to rattling your mirrors and setting off car alarms and looking for a substitute that conserves space this is not the product for you! I burned mine out within a day. I was satisfied with the output until it gave up on me. I really did push it to it's limits. (hooked up with 8 gauge wire properly fused, grounded mounted and everything) All in all, great solution if you're not looking for deafening bass and remember DO NOT OVER PUSH!!!

Review by SigGuy25 : Great sub if you don't need you car shaken apart

I have only had this unit for four days now, and if something is to come up I will change my review. But so far every thing about this sub is great. I had it installed in a luxury SUV on one of the back seats, and it does it job. It really helps to fill in my lows, actually I turned it down a little from how the installer had it set. Over all I think this is a great product, I barley have the speaker broken in, and this thing produces some great bass. I am highly impressed, I can shake my mirrors and hear my vocals at the same time. If you don't need to blow your car apart then this would be the sub for you.

Review by Greg70 : 10 inch subamp

I installed this in my daughters 94 maxima. If you have a good stereo and decent speakers this is for you. It really wakes up your system with deep bass.She has no problems with this sub amp. I bought the recomended wiring instalation kit. I would recomend this product to someone looking for inexspensive good sound. thanks Greg

Review by W. Krsul "Wes" : Great bass squeezed under the seat.

The BASS1500 has been in my Civic for a week now, and so far I agree with all of the other positive reviews. It is a great enhancement to the stock sound system. It really fills in the low end of the sound spectrum. It does thump, but it won't make your ears bleed. For me, it is plenty enough bass to be enjoyable. For others it may not be enough bass, but these people probably already have 15's in the trunk. Here are some other related comments... - Everyone who has heard it has been impressed. - I used a 6-gauge wire, and found that it was a tight fit with the terminal block on the sub. So, a 4-gauge wire would probably be over-sized. - To fit under the front seat of a 2000 Honda Civic hatch some modification is required. The bottom of the seat consists of a piece of curved thin sheet metal that the seat foam sits on. The modification is simply done with a mallet. However, don't flatten it too much or it will compress the seat foam too much, and you will probably feel it when sitting on it. Once installed, it is well hidden under the seat, but it is long enough that part of it sticks out into the rear foot well. So, to keep it from getting stepped on or kicked, some kind of cover is needed. - When in operation, the unit does get very warm. - A pair of these, with one tuned for deep bass and the other for low/mid bass, would be thunderous! - I have my hopes up that it will last for a while.

Review by Abraham G. Gallegos : Great subwoofer for the size and price. I recommend for all

First of all.. Let me say that this sub woofer will not blow your windows out. That being said if your looking for a sub that does that... you should be looking at something bigger. For every one else that just wants to hear and feel some bass this sub is perfect, especially if you do not have that much space. Trust me this sub is a space saver. i have a Pontiac Fiero and those things are pretty much the definition of small lol. Anyway this sub looks pretty, has a nice glossy black finish and works well out of the box. although you will probably have to tweak with it a little bit to get the desired sound but its worth it.

Review by Darren A. Thorneycroft : Excellent solution for those with little space

Just had my local sound shop install the Boss Bass1500 behind the passenger seat of my '99 Miata. They'd put in an Alpine deck and amp powering Boston Acoustics separates, 6.5" mid-bass and 1" soft-dome tweeter, which sounded terrific but lacked low-end grunt. The Boss unit was the perfect solution -- didn't take up very much room in what is a tiny car, and while it won't rattle your fillings the bass fill is just what I was searching for. Two caveats: Reviews for the previous model, the Bass1200, show that quite a few go bad. That is likely attributable to a) incorrect or improper installation -- most likely a power source other than straight from the battery or poor grounding -- and/or b) people pushing the unit too far, so that the amp clips and dies. Run juice straight from the battery and don't push the output so hard, and this heavy, solid-feeling unit should last quite some time. Better yet, if you want even more bass and have room under your seats but don't want a big sub box in your cabin (SUVs) or trunk, buy two, one under each seat, and you'll be slammin'! All in all, an excellent solution to what I needed.

Review by R. Boydston "Floater" : Easy to install, easy to adjust, easy to enjoy.

The bass1500 is rated at 900 watts, with 1500 watts max power. I must say, I was skeptical, but this thing is great. After half an hour of installation, then an hour of tweaking, this thing competes with my friend's Kickers. Let it be noted, this probably will not fit under your seat unless you have a bench. I impulsively bought this 10'' instead of the 8'' and it does not fit under any seat in my 2002 Ford Explorer SUV. But, this thing is able to fill up the entire vehicle! It rattles my seat, my mirrors, my chest, and I only have it at 1/3rd power. I have the preout volume on my receiver to negative 1. So this thing with a little adjustment, could be an overwhelming bass! But I am a musician, an audiophile, and a modest guy. I just wanted some low-end, as only 70% of music can be heard without a subwoofer. It fills the lows and then some. You must mess with all of the adjustments before you see results! I was disappointed with the tone at first, but I was determined and now i have a rockin' set up. It was just what I was missing. This thing makes it a pleasure to drive. It is excellent build quality, it is sleek, it is pretty big but it is thin. Make a mock up of the dimension out of cardboard to see where it will fit in your car. Also, this is important. I suggest using 8-gauge wire. Though 4-gauge would probably be recommended for 1500watts, mine is running quite well on just 8 gauge. Do not use 10 or 12, you might blow a fuse or overheat the sub. The higher the gauge, the safer the set up. Great product, I would easily buy another..

Review by E.M. : All I have to say is wow

I am very impressed with this subwoofer, at first I was a bit worried due to its small size. But it performs surprizingly well, and hits pretty hard too. I have it installed in a 1997 ford ranger, single cab on the back wall. There is even still plenty of room to put the seat all the way back. The install went extreamly well, I also purchased a Boss 2 farad capacitor to go with it. I am using Rockford speakers and a R-150 Rockford amp in the doors for 120Hz and up, and I have the sub set for 120Hz and down. I highly recommend this product to anyone looking for bass in a small area..

Review by wireless00 : Boss BASS1500

After reading quite a few other reviews on the Boss BAS1500 I was a little concerned and hesitant to order. I bit the bullet and ordered anyway. I was glad that I did. This compact unit has big sound. I have a Dodge Dakota QuadCab and don't have much space to fit a subwoofer. I bought the 10" instead of the 8" only because the amp was larger. I am not able to fit it under my seat (the 8" would fit under the seat), but I located it on the hump in the middle of the rear seat and it fits very nicely. The sound is awesome for the size of my cab. Keep in mind, it will not shake the ground or wake your neighbors, but it produces a great amount of bass to fill the cab at a high volume. Your mirrors will shake. I wish that I could fit it away somewhere, but all in all I am VERY pleased with my purchase..