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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffdachef" data-source="post: 8467523" data-attributes="member: 650438"><p>you can make a wooden box, plastic box, aluminium it doesnt matter as long as its mounted well, protected from dust and has okay heat dissipation. A small little computer fan you have lying around would be more than plenty. However i'd do the case just for resale value if you ever plan on upgrading to a 4 way active setup in the future.</p><p></p><p>The umik-1 mic and REW(room eq wizard free download and software) just helps you see what needs to be EQ'd down to achieve tonal balance so yeah if you can fit it in the budget, it can help make life easier with tuning. You can always get it later on or go to a car audio shop with an RTA and just pay them 10-20 dollars for an RTA so you know what to change EQ out.</p><p></p><p>However Its not really needed unless you are going to compete in sound quality competitions. For daily listening and enjoyment purposes you can just play around with the EQ until you get the sound you like and save the 70 dollars. By the end of the day, your ears are the best tuning tools when it comes to mids and highs because you are the one enjoying the music.</p><p></p><p>from minidsp</p><p></p><p>A component has a maximum signal level that it can accept on its input, or generate on its output. In a typical analog line-level component, the output signal is the one to worry about, and is usually determined by the power supply voltage. DSP-based components, however, have very specific maximum input and output levels. In the miniDSP 2x4 kit, for example, the maximum input level can be set by a jumper to either 0.9 V RMS or 2.0 V RMS, and the maximum output level is always 0.9 V RMS.</p><p></p><p>So its basically to match what pre-out voltage(aka signal strength) your head unit puts out. You'll have to check on that yourself</p><p></p><p>I'd get the mini dc for Car audio option to prevent turn on pops and other noise possibilities.</p><p></p><p>Another neat feature the DSP will have is time alignment. Basically sets up delay to your speakers and subs so all the sound waves reach your ear the same time which creates a virtual soundstage which is very very cool. You are immersed in music like being in front of a rock concert rather than just listening to music.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeffdachef, post: 8467523, member: 650438"] you can make a wooden box, plastic box, aluminium it doesnt matter as long as its mounted well, protected from dust and has okay heat dissipation. A small little computer fan you have lying around would be more than plenty. However i'd do the case just for resale value if you ever plan on upgrading to a 4 way active setup in the future. The umik-1 mic and REW(room eq wizard free download and software) just helps you see what needs to be EQ'd down to achieve tonal balance so yeah if you can fit it in the budget, it can help make life easier with tuning. You can always get it later on or go to a car audio shop with an RTA and just pay them 10-20 dollars for an RTA so you know what to change EQ out. However Its not really needed unless you are going to compete in sound quality competitions. For daily listening and enjoyment purposes you can just play around with the EQ until you get the sound you like and save the 70 dollars. By the end of the day, your ears are the best tuning tools when it comes to mids and highs because you are the one enjoying the music. from minidsp A component has a maximum signal level that it can accept on its input, or generate on its output. In a typical analog line-level component, the output signal is the one to worry about, and is usually determined by the power supply voltage. DSP-based components, however, have very specific maximum input and output levels. In the miniDSP 2x4 kit, for example, the maximum input level can be set by a jumper to either 0.9 V RMS or 2.0 V RMS, and the maximum output level is always 0.9 V RMS. So its basically to match what pre-out voltage(aka signal strength) your head unit puts out. You'll have to check on that yourself I'd get the mini dc for Car audio option to prevent turn on pops and other noise possibilities. Another neat feature the DSP will have is time alignment. Basically sets up delay to your speakers and subs so all the sound waves reach your ear the same time which creates a virtual soundstage which is very very cool. You are immersed in music like being in front of a rock concert rather than just listening to music. [/QUOTE]
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