Budget Audi A4 setup...New HU or Sound Processor?

[rxer311 10+ year member]

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When I bought my A4 I told myself I wasn't going to touch the audio system. I thought stock is good enough. Wrong. It is more awful every day. So here is what I picked up and somethings I need suggestions for.

Amp:

Cadence Xenith 125.4. Puts out 80w per channel at 4ohm and 125w at 2 ohm.

Front Stage:

Just ordered a set of Crescendo 6.5" components to run off the front 2 stages of my amp. Going to get a sensitive set of Coax speakers for rear fill to run off the HU.

Subs:

I just traded into my possession a pair of 10" Boston G1 subs. I was going to run them in a sealed box with 1 cubic foot of airspace. They are sensitive enough to work with 125w at 2ohm.

HU:

Still need a HU but that is where the fun comes in. From what I hear Audis are a PITA. I have 2 options. Run a sound processor like an Audiocontrol LC6i or go aftermarket for the whole thing. What would you all recommend? Pros of the sound processor are that I keep my factory steering wheel countrols, sirius tuner, and 6 disc changer. Cons are less adjustability and no sub control. Pros of an aftermarket HU are more adjustability and control. Cons are a higher cost (to get a sirius tuner for it and the wiring harness to maintain my factory steering wheel controls).

What do you all think about my budget system? Help with my HU

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[rxer311 10+ year member]

Please help!

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Id go full after market for HU and processor. If you get the right HU you wont need a processor.

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

It comes down to what is more important to you.

Features, or stock look and digital processing.

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[rxer311 10+ year member]

Will a sound processor sound as good as an aftermarket HU or should I just go for the HU?