BOSS Audio Systems R1600M Monoblock Car Amplifier – 1600 W High Output, Low/High Level Inputs, Low Pass Crossover, Hook Up to Subwoofer for Bass

So far I’ve used this amp for 1 month with a dual set of KIcker Comp R 12s. It works well. The subs sound great and half volume is more than good enough for all bassy songs. Full volume will shake the car next to you.

I read a lot of reviews before buying. They said different things but I think maybe people didn't use the right gauge wire and also there should be airflow so the amp doesn't over heat. If it's in the trunk you can move it in the car. It gives very low frequency bass which makes it a good deal. I bought a 1600 watt 2ohm amp and matched it with a 1600 watt 2ohm sub.

Edit 2: read bottom of review..... This is my first real review here on amazon so it may have typos, (I'm on my phone) or not the greatest grammar. I just received my 1600 watt mono riot boss amp earlier today 8-2-2016 and proceeded to hook it up. Its being tested and used on the dual 12 Mtx Terminators and so far so good. Haven't done the fine tuning on it or my head unit yet but I have the gain set 2/5 and they sound great for no tuning. For the sake of my review I will start with my initial impression of the amp and update it after I fine tune them. Then 1 week later, and at last 3-6months later. So, let's start with the unboxing. I purchased the 1600 watt mono riot to power my Mtx dual 12 Terminators at 400rms. I did extensive research on this amp and realize BOSS greatly over exaggerates their watts and rms. So I based it off that the 1100 watt riot that can be bundled with the Mtx Terminators is only pushing around 250-300rms at 2ohms according to many reviews I have read. With that math, the 1600 watt amp should be around 360-450 rms at 2ohms. Which would match my subs perfect. And even if I'm wrong, it should be a decent amp to power them at the least, and was purchased at a great price. I purchased a used like new amp from the Amazon wherehouse and it's brand new except for the boss which has a few minor dings. Now, when I opened the box, I was very impressed tbh. It's heavy but not too heavy, feels of high quality materials and it even looks nice (apparently it glows blue where it says BOSS). The bass knob is kind of cheap looking, but at least it comes with one. It has the manual and a BOSS sticker for your car, high level inputs, 2 extra fuses at 25amps a piece and mounting brackets attached to the amp. I ran it earlier for around an hour at mid level volume and it stayed cool (which doesn't mean it won't overheat after extensive use) but off to a good start. It's also 88 degrees outside where I'm at. So I realize there isn't a whole lot to my review to base a real review off of but my initial impression warrants a 4stars. I will update my review in 1 week with more information on my experience with this amp. Edit: it's now been 5 days and it kicks like a champ. I found the sweet spot on my amp for the subs and it bumps. Ran it for over an hour at 3/4 volume and it only got a little bit hot. Nothing major. I am very impressed and will continue to adjust minor things as I feel I have broke my subs in. I do not use bass knob (it does work) but I feel like i have to put the knob higher up than the amp gain knob to get the same sound. It could be just me but whatever. Let's see how the next couple months go and I'll be back for my final thoughts. Still 4 stars and I highhly recommend this amp for budget builds or people on a budget. Also, it looks so dope at night when the amp lights up blue around the BOSS logo in the back of my jeep. Edit2: So amp still is running a few weeks later and has never overheated like some may say. It all depends on location, what it's powering and how hot it is in your area u live. But I've come to realize it sounds decent. Maybe I have gotten used to the bass but it doesn't kick as hard as I feel they can or others have stated with a different amp..once again I have the boss 1600mono amp class a/b powering 2 12 mtx terminators. I am going to purchase a new rockford Fosgate Amp 500w at 2 ohms and will update my review once I hear how it sounds in a few weeks. I have a feeling it's going to be much better sounding and might take a star off my review. Still a cheap priced amp for a cheap build. Also the price has risen to 77$ on amazon in the past few weeks...I bought it for 53$like new. So be careful. Edit 3: 6 years later it finally went died on me. A couple things I've learned over the years. 1. This amp (1600 watt) is only 500rms at 2ohms. Even then it might be less. 2. The price is at 110$ now which is double the price I spent, although 6 years ago. 3. It lasted through 3 cars, and multiple installs. Its a great amp for what you get and for a low rms low budget build. Stick to around 400-500rms. But with all ive learned from car audio, Skar is the best proce to performance out there. If you cant get Skar then this will do.

I’ve been running this R1600M to power my subwoofer in the Corolla, and it has plenty of juice to get the air moving. The Class A/B circuitry gives the bass a nice, warm tone that sounds much more natural than some of the cheaper digital amps I’ve tried. It’s a very straightforward install, and the included remote bass knob is a life-saver for adjusting the volume on the fly depending on what I'm listening to. For a budget-friendly monoblock, it’s a total workhorse.

I bought this 1600 watt amp this year in April. It started glitching out in November. I called the manufacturer (BOSS) here to see if I could get a replacement. They wanted screenshots of my purchase and order number via email. Passing those simple phases their next request was for me to Destroy my existing one and send them pictures of it. 😳 I called them to confirm and so I did and they emailed me that a new or refurbished one was leaving Oxnard California, tracking code through fed ex and 4 days later I had a brand new amplifier. Back in business! 👍 They back up their word. I slightly think my original amp might have started glitching on my end because I originally installed amp on sub box to save space. Which can rattle components within the amp more than it should. Learning curve for me but Boss took care of me and I appreciate them and this affordable amp. Thank you.

Installed amp, was testing for 5 minutes, gain maybe set to 50%, amp is blown. No fuses tripped anywhere, no protection light. Nothing. Tested exact wiring with another amp, and everything works.

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i bought this amp at the beginning of august to power a 10" infinity reference 250w subwoofer. After doing some research I found out that boss greatly overrates their amps on wattages, so I went for this 350w rms one even though I only needed 250. Its decent. good for the money. for some reason my ground connection went bad after a month but i wired it differently and it's back up and running. Only complaints i have is that the bass isnt always very clean, and it should be moving the sub more at the power rating it was given. In the end I wished i had saved a bit more and gotten an alpine/kenwood

Powered my Skar 10”subwoofer flawlessly, good quality and hits hard. Definitely doesn’t reach over 1000W, more like 250w. But for the price, this amp is unbeatable

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Works great!