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BOSS Audio Systems R1004 4 Channel Car Amplifier Riot Series 400 Watts Full Range Class A B 2 Ohm Stable IC Integrated Circuit Great for Car Speakers and Car Stereos
Last Updated: February 18, 2021 (Refresh Now)
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Sound Quality
82boss, noise, engine, 6x9, subs
+60%
-40%
" ... Great amp for the price new speakers sound even better now ... "
" ... I was impressed with the sound quality and the power, however I guess' Boss has a defect with the safemode because the amp shuts off on its own every now and then . ... "
" ... Used this to power a factory dual voice coil sub located in console in a Jeep TJ. ... "
" ... It is what it is, boss audio. ... Good for door speakers ... "
" ... the music in my car is sounding good to me . ... "
" ... It makes a high frequency sound, not too sure why. ... But other than that, it works fine and sounds good when turnt up. ... "
" ... I used it for my car speakers sounds great ... "
" ... Sound good and clean ... "
Price
32money, worth, amp, waste, waste your money
+81%
-19%
" ... Good for the price ... "
" ... But for the price it works better than I had expected. ... "
" ... I'm completely surprised to find this at a good price. ... "
" ... Great amp for the price new speakers sound even better now ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the purchase! ... "
" ... Great for price ... "
" ... Nice amp for the price. ... "
Returns
15refund, returned, let me return, boss, amazon
-100%
" ... Not eligible for refund. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... its the 2nd potential cause listed. ... I'm guessing I will have to send back. ... "
" ... Tried emailing Boss but did not get a response . ... "
" ... They won't even let me return or exchange it. ... $40 in the trash. ... "
" ... What make worst is that item can not be returned. ... "
" ... also just so you know if you buy from vm innovations you won't be able to return it because this item can't be returned at the end i call amazon and they refund me so 5 stars to amazon ... "
" ... And it’s not eligible for return. ... "
Product Reliability
122 weeks, working, weeks, stopped working, stopped
+33%
-67%
" ... Blew up after 2 weeks sucks bedtime. ... "
" ... Worked for 1 week and stopped checked all connection still doesn't work ... "
" ... It only worked for 2 almost 3 weeks. ... "
" ... Just as bad now as 20 years ago. ... "
" ... It's only been a couple of weeks (12/23/2019). ... "
" ... I purchased this item a couple months ago but only installed it earlier today. ... "
" ... It don’t work in less than 2 weeks all type of noise from it ... "
" ... After 2 weeks i got in my car started the car and on volume 1 on my stereo the amp started smoking. ... "
Setup
11install, easy to install, easy, wiring, sounds
+91%
-9%
" ... looks good sounds good easy to install and set up ... "
" ... great packing/ easy installation/instructions/extra input cable if needed ... "
" ... Came quickly, easily installed. ... "
" ... Install was easy plenty of power for the factory subs ... "
" ... Bought a $20 amp setup package for good wiring. ... "
" ... Easy to install, setup and so far sounds just fine. ... "
" ... Sound is great, install was easy and a bargain ... "
" ... First thing they sent me a used amp it had copper strands in the terminals from previous installation. ... "
Volume
10volume, speakers, buzzing, amp, turned
+60%
-40%
" ... the music in my car is sounding good to me . ... "
" ... Music is loud and clear when the pontoon is under full power. ... "
" ... Perfect for my 6.5" speaker. ... "
" ... I power 4 boss 6x9 speakers. ... "
" ... It gets very loud and keeps the sound quality flawlessly. ... "
" ... I used it for my car speakers sounds great ... "
Cables
9amp, wire, rca cables, wiring, cables
+11%
-89%
" ... I did some research and ground looped the wires and could never get it to work properly it ended up in the trash can. ... "
" ... I've tried three different grounds, three different RCA cables and two power cables and all I get when I turn the radio on is a loud hum. ... "
" ... It has a lot of noise feed coming into the speakers so I replaced all of the wires and re ran the ones that might have been near the power wire and still had a lot of noise feed coming in. ... "
" ... Amp didn't work out of the box, my wires were installed professional just a month ago and tried a different amp and it worked fine but the boss amp doesn't work I checked the fuse and everything and still nothing ... "
" ... check wiring,etc. ... "
" ... also had my signal and power wires ran on the opposite side of the car to avoid interference. ... However even with the correct install, and actually attempting to purchase some other ground isolators for the signal cables I could not compensate enough for the amplifier . ... "
" ... I had to rip out the wires and could barely touch the amp. ... "
Noise Cancellation
7engine, sound, ground loop noise, rid, lot
+29%
-71%
" ... Has a terrible ground loop noise. ... "
" ... Then so much noise. ... "
" ... Bad ground noise! ... "
" ... This is makes a weird engine noise sound, its really annoying. ... "
" ... Started a whining noise. ... "
Bass
7amp, sub, subwoofer, remote, enough bass
+57%
-43%
" ... Works as advertised I’m using it to power my mids and tweets with bass blockers in line but have a sub with amp also for the bass ... "
" ... Just enough bass to enjoy without it bothering my kids ... "
" ... It has good deep bass that's louder than you expect. ... "
Ease of Use
5sounds, sound, good, easy, setup
+100%
" ... Sound is great, install was easy and a bargain ... "
" ... looks good sounds good easy to install and set up ... "
" ... Good sound, easy to hook up. ... "
" ... Easy to install, setup and so far sounds just fine. ... "
Power Consumption
5work, small, never, max, barely
+40%
-60%
" ... Very small power produced! ... "
" ... Do not take electricity doesn't work ... "
Size
5size, power, good, compact, car
+80%
-20%
" ... the only thing I liked about the amp was it's small size I could hide it anywhere. ... "
" ... Se escucha increible en mi small car ... "
" ... Pretty decent size unit. ... "
Fit
4mounted, mount, dash, sub, amp
+100%
" ... Small footprint enabled me to Mount amp under seat. ... "
" ... Mounted this behind the dash in my 84 CJ7 so it's out of sight and safe from weather. ... The size was perfect to mount where one of the stock dash speakers would have been right next to the stereo. ... "
" ... Easy to installed and so small that can fit anywhere. ... "
" ... I put it behind the passenger seat. ... "
Build Quality
4sturdy, protection, looks, amp
+75%
-25%
" ... The product looks and feels well made. ... "
Capacity
3small, gain
+100%
" ... Perfect for my pickup truck ... "
" ... It's in my car ... "
" ... Se escucha increible en mi small car ... "
Overall performance
3wanted, price, done
+100%
" ... gets the job done. ... "
" ... It does the job I wanted it to for a great price. ... "
" ... Does a great job! ... "
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