With the BASS600, Boss Audio introduces a low-profile amplified subwoofer. Low enough to easily fit beneath the seat of your car, this system offers a quick and easy way to add a high-powered sub to your audio system.
Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 9.8 x 2.6 inches ; 9.5 pounds
Integrated Amplifier The integrated amplifier in the BASS600 pumps out 400 Watts RMS (600 max) through its eight-inch speaker, and features a low pass crossover (adjustable from 20 to 150Hz) and a subsonic filter (adjustable from 20 to 50Hz), as well as a control for adjusting the input sensitivity from 0.2V to 6V.
Speaker and RCA Level Inputs Both high level (speaker level) and low level (RCA type) inputs are present, making this a universal solution for use with any head unit or other input source.
Remote Control Module For further flexibility in using your sub, a variable bass boost control is included--control the subwoofer level with the remote control module.
Protection Circuitry The BASS600's amplifier incorporates special protection circuitry which will disable the amplifier if input overloads, short circuits, or extreme temperatures occur.
What's in the Box BASS600 amplified subwoofer, remote subwoofer level control and cable, high level input harness/wire, mounting legs and screws
Product Description The Boss Audio BASS600 8-inch slim profile amplified subwoofer with remote subwoofer level control is a must for your sound system. Amplified subwoofer systems make it easy to get great bass. These enclosures are precision designed and matched to the subwoofer for optimum bass response. Add a powerful built-in amplifier and you have a simple solution for adding "lows" to your system.
[This message has been edited by CoolBlue87GT (edited 07-17-2009).]
IP: Logged
11:36 PM
Jul 17th, 2009
jokerb90 Member
Posts: 366 From: Nederland, TX Registered: Nov 2008
I own one. Not installed in Fiero, yet. You aren't gonna win any stereo competitions, but it adds a healthy boom. I want to buy another, and install one behind each seat -- but I need to figure out if the remotes can be spliced into one. I had it stuffed behind the bench seat of a 91 toyota pickup, and pulled it before putting the truck up for sale. However, first is the 4.9 install that's waiting on the stand.........then tunes.
IP: Logged
01:50 AM
sjmaye Member
Posts: 2468 From: Hendersonville, TN USA Registered: Jun 2003
I have been looking at these for a while. Looking forward to additional feedback on them. Specifically interested in how they fit behind the seat and how much seat adjustment is lost as a result.
[This message has been edited by sjmaye (edited 07-17-2009).]
IP: Logged
05:20 AM
CoolBlue87GT Member
Posts: 8462 From: Punta Gorda, Florida, USA Registered: Apr 2001
I have one of these, the 8" it sits behind the passanger seat, eon't even know it's there It sounds great, and adds some nice bass but as stated it's nothing to make you hold your ears or anything. i recommend it, it's nice to have the controll knob as well. goodluck
IP: Logged
11:30 AM
Austrian Import Member
Posts: 3919 From: Monterey, CA Registered: Feb 2007
I have one of these, the 8" it sits behind the passanger seat, eon't even know it's there It sounds great, and adds some nice bass but as stated it's nothing to make you hold your ears or anything. i recommend it, it's nice to have the controll knob as well. goodluck
What do you think about the 10" version? I thought it was not much deeper. Should fit similarly.
IP: Logged
03:58 AM
CoolBlue87GT Member
Posts: 8462 From: Punta Gorda, Florida, USA Registered: Apr 2001
These active 8" woofers are available in several brands but they are all the same and made in China but with differed outer shell..
I have two of these behind the seats and they sound great in the Fiero, not competition SPL but well enough to satisy most people, they play low and has rapid bass responce.. I would recomend them any day !!
In Sweden these are sold under at least 4 different brands, the one you showed looks identical to the MDS one, but I have checked and inside it is identical to mine from GAS audio..
What I cannot imagine is that they are getting 1200 watts out of that built in amp.
BOSS rates their products using ILS versus RMS. That amp will hit 1200 watts If Lighting Strikes (ILS). For the money it will improve bass, but like many companies the wattage is way overrated. I would venture it is worth about 100 clean on a good day with a good install. That might be stretching it too.
For the third time I am redesigning a sub box for behind the passenger seat using the 12" shallow Pioneer sub. The second gen box is still too deep at 6.25 inches. I will make the top side of the next box out of a piece of a junk fiberglass tonneau cover that has dynamated. That should save me about 1/2 inch. I will get another inch by reducing the space between the woofer magnet and back of the box to about 1/4 inch. The box will be bigger, but .65 cu just isn't that big no matter how you shape it. That will make the box just under 5" deep using 3/4 MDF for the back. The only other way I can see getting my box thinner is to use something different for the backside. My hope is that it won't rattle since I won't have the solid glue and screw construction of a fully wooden box.
My second generation box powered with a true 200 RMS watts from my RF amp is basically obnoxious in the Fiero. The 10" shallow will be the speaker I put in any other Fiero. ------------------ FieroDriver--Multimedia by J "Wudman" Wood--Explore Southern Illinois
[This message has been edited by Wudman (edited 07-23-2009).]
IP: Logged
12:43 PM
PFF
System Bot
LAMBO Member
Posts: 1677 From: Lucas, Iowa, USA Registered: May 2000
interested to know if one remote volume control can be spliced to function on two of the units so you will only have one control for both the driver's sub and the passenger's sub...anyone know or have thoughts on that?
IP: Logged
01:33 PM
MileHighFiero Member
Posts: 75 From: Arvada, Colorado, USA Registered: Dec 2008
i don't think that it can be spliced, it looks almost like a telephone jack. maybe i am wrong and maybe it can. To me i couldn't figure out how to do it.
Updade, I just finished the heater core, and i am starting to wire in the sub. more pics later but here are some to hold you over till then...
Specs
Bottom
Top
Face?
it has a nice gloss finish to it and has a good appearance. it will be installed in a few hours and i will have more pics for you.
[This message has been edited by MileHighFiero (edited 07-23-2009).]
IP: Logged
02:05 PM
McNasty Member
Posts: 122 From: Philadelphia Registered: May 2007
What do you think about the 10" version? I thought it was not much deeper. Should fit similarly.
I had purchased the 8" before the 10" was available, But I have been thinking about getting the 10. For me I don't think you really need alot of bass because our cabins are small, so for my preference less is more, but the larger 10" is probably worth it, and i'll probably wind up upgrading eventually.
IP: Logged
04:24 PM
Jul 24th, 2009
Oreif Member
Posts: 16460 From: Schaumburg, IL Registered: Jan 2000
interested to know if one remote volume control can be spliced to function on two of the units so you will only have one control for both the driver's sub and the passenger's sub...anyone know or have thoughts on that?
If it's like the old Alpine set-up then no you can't. They set the controls up like an electronic pre-gain control rather than like a volume knob. Alpine use to have a mono sub amp that used a seperate control many years ago. The nice thing was if you pulled the control box apart you were able to wire the guts into the stock Fiero "Performance sound" control with the overhead lights. That way the stock overhead slider for the stock subwoofer worked with the Alpine amp. I assume you can do the same with this unit if you were using just one sub.
If you want to use two of them, You might be able to pull the guts out of both boxes and install them into one box and then use a Dual Miniature Potentiometer so that you are controlling both amps with one knob. With removing the guts you could mount them anywhere in the car and even mount the control knob somewhere else. Example would be to mount the control box near the sub then just the control knob onto the console by the cig lighter.
IP: Logged
07:23 AM
MileHighFiero Member
Posts: 75 From: Arvada, Colorado, USA Registered: Dec 2008
Installed. Let me tell you, I don't think that you need any more bass in your fiero. sure you can get it but this provides the right amount. Mounting was a small issue, the rubber leg mounts that they provided weren't made to support this unit at a steep angle so i found some right angle brackets that worked perfect, they will just nee some paint.
THIS THING HITS HARD AND WILL TAKE YOU BY SURPRISE!
[This message has been edited by MileHighFiero (edited 07-26-2009).]
IP: Logged
01:48 PM
Jul 26th, 2009
CoolBlue87GT Member
Posts: 8462 From: Punta Gorda, Florida, USA Registered: Apr 2001
Thank you. The seat goes damn near all the way back an i am only running one of these units right now, it provides plenty of bass for a small car like ours. i thought about running two of them but i am 6-5 and really need all the space behind my seat. I can try to get one of the seat as far back as it will go if you would like.
I am also using a Pioneer DEH-P7000UB which has a direct connect for my ipod. the system sounds great in my car
IP: Logged
12:33 AM
Jul 28th, 2009
fierosound Member
Posts: 15198 From: Calgary, Canada Registered: Nov 1999
i have been told good things about these. a buddy of mine has an mr2 with them in it. me personaly i have had my share of subs and dont plan on doing anything insaine on my sound system for a long time.
IP: Logged
12:59 AM
MileHighFiero Member
Posts: 75 From: Arvada, Colorado, USA Registered: Dec 2008
What types of prices are you guys finding these for sale at? I just found out that I can get them for $150 for the 12" version and $140 for the 10" version.
What types of prices are you guys finding these for sale at? I just found out that I can get them for $150 for the 12" version and $140 for the 10" version.
I'm seeing prices the same, but I'm not sure about how reputable the sites in question are
IP: Logged
04:58 AM
sjmaye Member
Posts: 2468 From: Hendersonville, TN USA Registered: Jun 2003
Here you go guys - don't have to stand on your head looking at the pictures
That's the pic I was looking for. Just how much does the sub limit seat movement. I rarely have anyone in the passenger side anyway, but wanted to know.
IP: Logged
05:19 AM
Fierofreak00 Member
Posts: 4221 From: Martville, NY USA Registered: Jun 2001