JL Audio Cleansweep

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

Is the JL Audio Cleansweep the only OEM interface there is as far as creating a clean signal and having preamp outputs and an Aux input? Also, does anyone know if I were to use the Aux input for my mp3 player does it create a clean signal for that too? How good all around does the cleansweep work? If there are other companies that make something similar please let me know. Thanks

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

that unit works great.

it wont make the signal coming outa the ipod anybetter.

there is also an audio control unit,

and another unit,

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

I actually have a aux input in my factory headunit, if I were to use that Aux input would the cleansweep clean up the signal? Are there any other units that don't use an external volume control? Also, if I were to get one of those units would it be best to also buy another equalizer from audio control or something to tune it the way I want? Thanks for the help.

 

[joek86 10+ year member]

I believe that the Audiocontrol unit does not use a seperate vol control and they make units like the DQSX that have line level and EQ.

Joe

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

So does the cleansweep do anything that the audio control unit can't do other than the aux input which doesn't matter much since my factory head unit comes with one.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

Anyone?

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Does the cleansweep turn speaker level inputs into RCA outputs? I know this is not really on topic but it is a question about the product.

 

[Ingleside 10+ year member]

the clean sweep works well. i just installed one in a G35 today and it went great.

it uses the speaker signal cables from the headunit as an input and gives you front and rear RCA outputs, in addition to the aux input.

the clean sweep takes the signal from the OEM headunit (low/preamp or high) and adjusts the audio signal so that any equalization that the headunit was putting into the signal wold be corrected, sending a near flat audio signal to your amps.

if you wanted to tune the sound of your system you would add an EQ behind the cleansweep.

another option to the cleansweep is Rockford fosgate's 360 unit. i like it a little better because in addition to the front and rear outputs it gives you a sub output. its simplifies hooking put the RCAs.

if your stock deck has an aux input im sure it would work with the system. it would be just like you put a CD into the headunit.

before you go spending alot of money on either unit do some research and find out if your OEM deck actually equalizes the audio signal. if the OEM deck doesnt then you could just get a nice line out converter and save some money.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

I'm just waiting for some components and I'll have my system installed. I think I'm gonna try a regular loc and see how that sounds then upgrade if I need to. Would a decent EQ work well with just a cheaper line out converter?

 

[Ingleside 10+ year member]

in reality all the clean sweep really is, is a really fancy LOC. it's really intended for OEM systems that have headunits with built in equalization.

a decent eq with a good loc would work just fine if your headunit doesn't change the sound as the volume changes. if it does then any eq adjustments that you make will go out of whack when the haedunit changes the signal.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Would a decent EQ work well with just a cheaper line out converter?

Or, as was mentioned, some of Audiocontrol's equalizers have line level inputs...so a line out convertor wouldn't be needed at all....if you wanted to go that route.

Difference between the JL Cleansweep and an equalizer (or LOC/equalizer combo) is that the JL automatically flattens the headunit's nonbypassable equalization but doesn't allow any user to "custom" equalize the signal, whereas the equalizer would allow you to tailer the sound to your preference...but it would be up to you to do this....which can be time consuming and a little overwhelming for someone with little experience tuning a setup.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

get the new one alpine has made... suposed to whoop up on the cleansweep...

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Would be nice if the Cleansweep came with some form of user-controlled equalization....even a small little 5 band parametric or 7 band graphic would do wonders for most people.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

Is there anything out there that does what the cleansweep does and has the equalization feature?

 

[Ingleside 10+ year member]

i believe that the rockfordfosgate 360.2 unit does... but its expensive and requires a palm hand held pda

 

[OldOneEye 10+ year member]

The Rockford 3Sixty.2 does it (as does the 3Sixty.1).

Main difference between the two is the equalization and xover. Both will take a decks volume dependant EQ and get flat it (so both use a 30 band EQ to unequalize the signal coming out of the factory deck (which uses equalization so they can protect speakers, use smaller speakers, etc.) Once they are unequalized and flat, the .2 has a 30 band EQ for all the outputs (the .1 has like 5 bands) as well as the ablity to do highpass, bandpass and low pass on the output channels. (the .1 has like a low pass I think for the sub output). So if you have amplifiers with built in Xovers and you want to use those, you can use those and can probably get away with a .1 instead of the .2.

The .2 is basically an Rockford EPX2 controlled by a Palm minus a few features. I am in the process of reviewing one right now for work and if you already have a Palm (or are considering the Palm or shortly something running the Windows handheld software), it is probably a bit more powerful than the cleansweep. It will also sum signals which the JL one requires outboard boxes.

If you are interested you can PM me and I can give you a price that is a little more aggressive than what is out there right now (I work for one of only 2 guys that are authorized to work online).

More info here:

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/product_compare.asp?cat_id=1&locale=en_US&comp=(106185,106187)

Juan

Is there anything out there that does what the cleansweep does and has the equalization feature?

 

[GrnEydDvl 10+ year member]

What car is the install for? Does that car have volume dependent EQ built into the headunit?

If not, you can get an AudioControl LC8 or LC6 and save money. They do not do the signal flattening that the Cleansweep and Rockford unit do but they cost less. If you use them you also do not have to use a seperate volume control. You can use the one on your OEM headunit.

The LC8/LC6 are a little more than overglorified LOCs. They do signal summation, meaning if your OEM headunit (or amp in my case) sends out crossed over or bandpass signals.. it sums them back together into full range signals. They also boost line voltage to, I believe, 9.5 volts.

If you do not need signal summation or volume dependent EQ removal, I would recommend a high quality LOC like the NE-774V pr NE-7V found here. Cheapest of all.

http://www.autosound2000.com/adaptor_products.htm

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

I just had my system installed with a cheap LOC and it sounds pretty decent. I would however like to get an equalizer later on to clean up the sound a little more at higher volumes. My factory headunit i'm pretty sure doesn't have a built in EQ but I'm not positive. It's a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara luxury edition Maybe someone can find out if it does or not. As far as EQ's go, would any brand eq work the same as the next, and what type of eq do you guys think would work better? Also, would any of you still recommend getting something like the cleansweep over an eq? My system currently has focal components in front, focal coaxials in the rear, sub amp, 4 ch. amp, 2 12's in a sealed box. In about 2 weeks or so I'll be adding another 12.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

wow all that sutuff and youre running a stock deck?

upgrade that bish

 

[Bolognablake 10+ year member]

Wow. That rockford unit is nice.