Daisy chain

Can I daisy chain multiple BASSBOSS speakers together?

Yes, you can daisy chain as many speakers as you want regarding signal, as that is simply a passthrough connection. It's recommended to daisy chain per channel, start with subs, and move to tops at the end. This is primarily for cable management reasons and not because it affects the signal.

For daisy chaining power

Quick answer: Connect subs directly to outlets. Use power passthrough for tops if needed.

Long answer:

Every outlet has a maximum rated current. Every connector has a maximum rated current. Every breaker has a maximum rated current. The most that can be drawn down a single daisy-chain is limited by the item with the lowest rating.  In the USA that's usually a 15A outlet or plug.

In each owner's manual, the "average" current draw is listed for each product at 120V or at 240V. Based on the voltage you're using, (120V is the norm in the USA) add up the ratings for each speaker you intend to connect and stop when you reach the total of the lowest rated connection. (15A using the standard 120V power cords.)  

In general, subwoofers draw closer to their rated current than tops. Tops often draw a very small fraction of their rated current. This fact leads to some practical choices: Always connect subwoofers directly to outlets and daisy-chain to tops last. If power is limited, always account for all the current required for subs first, distributing the subs over as many circuits and outlets as possible. Power for tops can be shared with subs with less concern for reaching the limits of the connectors than if subs are connected together.

For those who argue that amps can't put out more power than they draw in, here is the expanded scope:  

Each amp has a "rated" maximum power output. This specification is related to the maximum SPL the speaker can achieve but isn't directly related to the current draw under normal circumstances. What are normal circumstances?

Each amplifier has a "rated" power draw that is lower than the "rated" power output. This is because audio has dynamic range and the average density of music content is about 12%. Thus the average current required to run an amplifier that plays music is about 1/8 the current required to deliver maximum SPL.

And finally: Current draw safety requirements for power connectors and breakers are based on average throughput of current and that average is factored over much longer time durations than musical notes usually last. In other words, the connectors have "headroom".

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