Do I need a line out converter?

[Aaftab Mughal]

I have a Hyundai ioniq 5 and will be getting an audio APBX 10AS2 powered subwoofer installed on Friday. The amp has high level inputs all ready which the car audio installer was going to use. But I was thinking of getting an Audio Control Lc2i pro. Do I need it as it will add a considerable amount to the installation charge. Will I get any malt benefit?

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[Jimi77 Premium Member]

I'd pass. You can always add it later if you think you need it.

 

[1aespinoza Premium Member]

Will I get any malt benefit?

It depends on the tier if your OEM radio. If it has all the bells and whistles, it probably also has eq curves that protect the OEM speakers. Simple Hi Input circuits only lower the voltage of the signal but do not flatten it. If you have the funds, go for it.

 

[Aaftab Mughal]

It depends on the tier if your OEM radio. If it has all the bells and whistles, it probably also has eq curves that protect the OEM speakers. Simple Hi Input circuits only lower the voltage of the signal but do not flatten it. If you have the funds, go for it.

The car is Hyundai ioniq 5. At high volume levels I don’t really hear a reduction in bass.

 

[1aespinoza Premium Member]

The car is Hyundai ioniq 5. At high volume levels I don’t really hear a reduction in bass.

If no reduction then you should be good with the built in LOC.

 

[Aaftab Mughal]

If no reduction then you should be good with the built in LOC.

What I meant to say was i don’t hear reduction from my normal car speakers. I haven’t had the amp/sub installed yet. Will do on Friday. The sub in question is Audison apbx 10 as2.

 

[1aespinoza Premium Member]

What I meant to say was i don’t hear reduction from my normal car speakers

Are you able to raise the volume to the point of bass distortion? If yes, then you probably have no eq curves to worry about.

 

[Doxquzme Premium Member]

Is the subwoofer an addition to the BOSE package or the standard option?

If so, it may not roll off the bass through attenuation, but it may have a filter that actually limits the signal below 40hz at all volumes.

If that's the case, then you definitely can benefit from the AccuBASS restoration feature in the LC2i pro. When using any of the LCxx series LOCs, always get the pro as its fixed frequency subsonic filter is at 22Hz versus 33Hz for the non-pro versions.

Additinally, if you ever plan on upgrading the rest of the system, speakers, amp, etc, you should consider the LC5i, LC6i, or LC7i pro versions initially, a little more up-front cost, but then you have future upgrade options already in place.

 

[Aaftab Mughal]

Is the subwoofer an addition to the BOSE package or the standard option?

If so, it may not roll off the bass through attenuation, but it may have a filter that actually limits the signal below 40hz at all volumes.

If that's the case, then you definitely can benefit from the AccuBASS restoration feature in the LC2i pro. When using any of the LCxx series LOCs, always get the pro as its fixed frequency subsonic filter is at 22Hz versus 33Hz for the non-pro versions.

Additinally, if you ever plan on upgrading the rest of the system, speakers, amp, etc, you should consider the LC5i, LC6i, or LC7i pro versions initially, a little more up-front cost, but then you have future upgrade options already in place.

I had the non Bose system.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

I had the non Bose system.

How's the new system? Did you need the converter?

 

[Aaftab Mughal]

The system was really good. But this morning there was a red light on amp instead of blue and no sound from the sub. Shop is closed on weekends so will have to contact them Monday. No line in needed.

 

[administrator]

I agree

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I thought there were companies now making "locs" that could read the cars audio and adjust everything as needed to send clean signals to amps. Like the Kicker Key I think is one of them, the DSR1 from Rockford Fosgate might be another.

 

[Jimi77 Premium Member]

The system was really good. But this morning there was a red light on amp instead of blue and no sound from the sub. Shop is closed on weekends so will have to contact them Monday. No line in needed.

Bummer. Good luck.

 

[mastershake575 10+ year member]

I thought there were companies now making "locs" that could read the cars audio and adjust everything as needed to send clean signals to amps. Like the Kicker Key I think is one of them, the DSR1 from Rockford Fosgate might be another.

Yes the kicker keyloc. They purposely made it because a lot of these older LOCs like the JL Fix 86 won't work for newer cars that have things like heavy bass roll off, all pass filters, and volume dependent EQ.

Keyloc is easily the best bang for buck if you don't want to invest in a Arc/Helix DSP that has proper OEM integration built in.