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DSP + Amp. How many channels does DSP need to be?
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<blockquote data-quote="West" data-source="post: 7847887" data-attributes="member: 638770"><p>You need one amplifier channel for every speaker if you want to run a truly active setup.</p><p></p><p>For good performance you would want to go with a 6 channel DSP or a 5 channel DSP if you want to bridge the subs in the rear, but still better off with 6 independant channels. Something with time alignment would be very good.</p><p></p><p>The best option is to have a deck that you can program all the crossover/time alignment settings with and send the signal to the amps. With all the HU's out there, I wouldn't see any reason not to get one designed with active crossovers in mind (6-8 independant channels) and possibly autotune/timealignment which is gonna save some headaches.</p><p></p><p>You could use those amps to independantly control the active setup with as few as two RCA outs but you would need a way to split the signal (with y connectors or an external DSP) and there would certainly be a loss in SQ. Most of the higher end decks now come with at least 6 independant channel outputs anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="West, post: 7847887, member: 638770"] You need one amplifier channel for every speaker if you want to run a truly active setup. For good performance you would want to go with a 6 channel DSP or a 5 channel DSP if you want to bridge the subs in the rear, but still better off with 6 independant channels. Something with time alignment would be very good. The best option is to have a deck that you can program all the crossover/time alignment settings with and send the signal to the amps. With all the HU's out there, I wouldn't see any reason not to get one designed with active crossovers in mind (6-8 independant channels) and possibly autotune/timealignment which is gonna save some headaches. You could use those amps to independantly control the active setup with as few as two RCA outs but you would need a way to split the signal (with y connectors or an external DSP) and there would certainly be a loss in SQ. Most of the higher end decks now come with at least 6 independant channel outputs anyway. [/QUOTE]
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