Well Turned Cars: November 2011

Friday, November 11, 2011

Boss PH4.700 Phantom 2800 Watt Mosfet 4-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier with Remote

Boss PH4.700 Phantom 2800 Watt Mosfet 4-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier with Remote
by BOSS

Buy new: ~~$379.00~~ $180.52
26 used & new from $142.47

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Review & Description

Boss PH4.700 Phantom 2800 Watt Mosfet 4-Channel Bridgeable Amplifier with RemoteNew for 2010, Boss Audio's Phantom power amplifiers cover a wide variety of applications. Four- and two-channel full-range models will match perfectly with your speaker system. MOSFET amplifiers deliver plenty of power, while bass boost and built-in high- and low-pass crossovers allow you to customize your cabin acoustics to your taste. The PH4.700 is a four-channel MOSFET amplifier delivering 2400 watts peak power.

A four-channel MOSFET amplifier delivering 2800 watts peak power. Click to enlarge.

Phantom amps include a remote subwoofer level control.

Trimode Operation
This allows you to send your signal to a tri-way crossover for adding a subwoofer to a two-channel signal.
Remote Subwoofer Level Control
Phantom amps include a remote subwoofer level control for easy level adjustments.
Line/Speaker Level Inputs
Separate line and speaker level inputs mean the amplifier can handle high-level signals from receivers lacking RCA outputs.
Built-In Crossovers
This amplifier features variable high- and low-pass crossovers, so you can adjust the sound to suit whatever speakers you're driving.
Variable Gain Control
Allows you to match the input gain to your receiver for better sound with less distortion.
MOSFET Power Supply
For high performance with low heat.
Bass Boost
Add a little extra low-end power with 0 to +18dB of variable bass boost.
Power and Protection LEDs
Protection LEDs let you know when there's a problem.

Isetta - The Most Popular Micro-Car

The Isetta is primarily known as a BMW but it was designed by Iso (Isetta means little Iso) and licensed to BMW and to VELAM in France and Romi in Brazil in the mid-1950s. It was a successful model for BMW, they produced approximately 161,000 Isettas from 1955 to 1962.

The Isetta was also a success for Iso because the financial arrangements allowed Iso to move on to the creation of GT cars starting with the Iso Rivolta GT and then the Iso Grifo along with a few other models.

Iso was a manufacturer of scooters after WWII and so the first version of the Isetta had a one cylinder scooter engine. The door incorporated the steering wheel and dashboard so that the driver could drive front first into a curd side parking and open the door and step out directly onto the sidewalk (the steering wheel and dashboard moved out of the way with the door). This is a very small car and it takes up less than half of the space of most other cars.

These little cars have been showing up at auctions and classic car dealers more frequently in the last few years as they are becoming more appreciated as a part of automotive history.

There are three Isettas for sale now on eBay, including this one below.