how many of you use a separate equalizer?

[mrpep]

Do many of you guys use a separate eq? I see that Clarion has a popular one but wonder how common it is to use one now adays. Is the HU eq sufficient?

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Do many of you guys use a separate eq? I see that Clarion has a popular one but wonder how common it is to use one now adays. Is the HU eq sufficient?

waste of money. Had one back then thought it was the bomb until I got a real SQ head unit then I realized how crappy Graphic EQs are to an actual strong source.

 

[bbeljefe]

More often than not, even a mid level head unit is better than adding an outboard eq/line driver. They usually create more problems than they solve, especially if you're not familiar with how to set gain overlaps.

 

[mrpep]

interesting, thanks for the advise guys. Makes me wonder is my Head unit is SQ. I have a

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

No. Your HU is toys. I can't think of a single DD that's a SQ unit.

 

[mrpep]

No. Your HU is toys. I can't think of a single DD that's a SQ unit.

So should I throw an EQ on it? What do you recommend?

 

[mrbadwrench 10+ year member]

So should I throw an EQ on it? What do you recommend?

Do you HAVE to have a dd or are you open to a single din? That would be your best bet. I paid like $130 for my clarion cz702 and it sounded amazing compared to every other head unit ive used..

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

so should i throw an eq on it? What do you recommend?

a dsp.

 

[mrpep]

I have a dd and I guess i could be open to a sd but would rather have a dd. Theirs gotta be a DD out there that can perform right? What is a DSP?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

DDs are about toys. You can only stuff so much in a radio. As for DSP, https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl

 

[mrpep]

I get it but Ill tell you this? Once you go DD its hard to go sd again,lol.

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

There are double dins with time alignment and nice sound quality but they are all in the 800$ and up ballpark.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I get it but Ill tell you this? Once you go DD its hard to go sd again,lol.

Not really if you are wanting music not DVDs. Even the ones that are more expensive and have some features don't have all the processing power. You can only stuff so much in a chassis.

 

[mrpep]

You're making me consider a din right about now. I wonder how much of a difference. Will it be noticeable ? Day and night noticeable ?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

If you don't know how to use the DSP features on a good head unit you might not notice it. They are not plug and play. You have to know how to tune and understand what you are listen for. I'll find a link to give you a idea.