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Message: <blockquote data-quote="nineball" data-source="post: 5864947" data-attributes="member: 585829">the 9887 has all the abilities of an imprint kit built in, with the exception of the auto-tuning. it also requires a different imprint kit than the 9886 or ida line. the imprint kit for the 9887 gets connected to the unit, does it's auto tuning and the settings are saved in the 9887. i believe you can save more than 1 setting but don't quote me on that. the imprint it for the 9887 can be bought and returned to places like crutchfield for a nominal fee (they charge you ~$50 when you return it because they know what you bought it for).things are a bit different for the 9986, x100, x305 and any other model that uses the other imprint kit. there are 2 parts to buy, the processor itself and the software/mic. the processor will give you the same controls that the 9887 has built in and allow you to tune the system manually to your liking. this processor must remain connected to the hu at all times or you will lose the ability to control the sound (with the exception of bass/treble controls built into the hu). the software/mic part is only used for the auto tuning part.i had the x100 and the full imprint kit and i was less than pleased with the results. i did the auto tuning several times, from 3 mic positions to using all it would let me. i found i could do a much better job my manually changing all the settings vs using the mic. another problem the auto tuning has is that the sub levels are terribly low, so much so that some walk-thrus actually tell you to turn the gain up on the sub amp before you auto tune, then lower it back down to your tastes after if need be. i personally did not like the sq from the x100/imprint kit and promptly sold mine a week after installing it. i also had an x001 which cannot use the imprint kit and the sq on that was just as bad as the x100 imo.</blockquote>

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