Active with centre channel?

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

I have been looking at units like the ms8 and the RF 3sixty.2, but they say they are for oem integration. Do these units work well for aftermarket HU's?

I want a center channel for a better 2 seat car. Can anyone recommend a good crossover/dsp?

Ive never ran an active setup, so something with a auto tune would be nice.

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[West]

A lot of people like the RF processors.

Whats your budget like?

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Both those units will work fine using an aftermarket deck. No issues there. The ms8 is controllable using a remote unit while the RF needs a laptop iirc.

 

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

Budget....hmmm...i know these things are pricey, I like the idea of a 200$ mini dsp but Im not sure about self tuning for a beginner. I could see myself spending 500-1000.

Neo what you mean remote unit? I have a laptop so no problem there.

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

By remote unit, I mean there's a remote with display that connects to the MS-8 which can be used from either front seat for adjustments. Once calibration is complete, you can choose to disconnect the unit or find a way to integrate it into your dash, should you choose. From what I understand, self-tuning with the MS-8 is pretty easy and they use a binaural headset to take readings. As long as you have an understanding of crossover points, it should be easy.

 

[butterMilk 10+ year member]

Are there any other good options when it comes to auto tune?

Which would be the better unit between the 2 I listed? From my reading the ms8 seems to come out on top, any reason why?

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Alpine Imprint, Arc Audio PS8

 

[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

My time spent with the MS-8 is short, but I got rid of an Alpine 8-channel processor which is tuned entirely manually to see what the MS-8 is like. It does so much more than just auto-tuning, but even if you just consider it for auto-tuning it does many more bands than a 1/3 octave graphic EQ. Everything points to the MS-8 experience getting much better for multiple seats with rear and/or side speakers and a center channel. I'll be running rear speakers for the first item in over a decade because of MS-8 and the Logic 7 signal steering.

 

[West]

[quote name='heebs 09gts']Budget....hmmm...i know these things are pricey, I like the idea of a 200$ mini dsp but Im not sure about self tuning for a beginner. I could see myself spending 500-1000.

Neo what you mean remote unit? I have a laptop so no problem there.[/QUOTE]

ARC audio PS8 is about the best you can get. Its in that pricerange PM @mylows10 ;

 

[zako 10+ year member]

JBL MS-8 implements a correct signal for center channel for sure when Logic 7 is enabled. Alpine H800 should work with center and rears too. What about the other processors? I haven't heard of RF processor or Arc support 5.1 sound.