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