BOSS Elite 550B Single-DIN Bluetooth CD Receiver with USB & AUX

BOSS Elite 550B — Single-DIN Bluetooth CD Receiver

The 550B is a traditional single-DIN radio for the customer who still wants a disc slot and simple physical controls. It adds Bluetooth hands-free calling and audio streaming to the familiar CD/AM/FM format, with front USB plus front and rear AUX inputs for devices that still need a cable.

This is not the model to buy just because it is inexpensive. The right reason is that the customer specifically wants CD playback and a single-DIN chassis. If discs no longer matter, the 460BRGB’s mechless 4-inch-deep chassis is much easier to package than the 550B’s 7.625-inch depth. If multicolor illumination and a detachable face matter, the 560BRGB is the closer single-DIN disc-model comparison.

Front and rear preamp outputs let the 550B feed aftermarket amplifiers. It does not provide CarPlay, Android Auto or a large touchscreen, so it belongs in a straightforward source-replacement system rather than being sold as a modern phone-integration radio.

Manufacturer Specifications

• Chassis: Single-DIN

• Disc/media playback: CD/MP3/WMA

• Bluetooth: Hands-free calling and A2DP audio streaming

• USB: Front panel; USB 2.0 media playback and up to 5 V / 1 A charging

• AUX inputs: Front and rear

• Preamp outputs: Front and rear

• Radio: AM/FM; switchable US/EU tuner frequencies

• Tuner presets: 30 total / 18 FM and 12 AM

• Preset EQ: Selectable

• ID3 tag display: Yes

• Clock display: Yes

• Push-to-Talk: Yes

• Wireless remote: Included

• Published total maximum power: 200 watts / 50 W x 4

• One-bit D/A converter: Yes

• Mounting dimensions: 7.125 W x 2.125 H x 7.625 D inches