My first "Active" "SQ'ish" build attempt.

[ThxOne Premium Member]

The Dayton is out of the car, the Punch P3D4 is back in. I am ordering a second P3 and will be running two. I am also going to be using the Ultimax in my home theater system.

I did measure both coils just to make sure I didn't mess the Dayton up. Both are dead on 2ohms on flat ground.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

Man do I do things out of order. I was going to order my other punch 10 and ordered a new cell phone instead. I have to use my phone in the car for work (Delivery app, Google maps app, calls, music).

I have decided to remove the DSP and use the head units network mode directly to the amps. 2 - Tweeters, 2 - Midrange, 2 - Subwoofers, 2 - Amplifiers, 1 - Bass Knob (100% fully active).

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

Man do I do things out of order. I was going to order my other punch 10 and ordered a new cell phone instead. I have to use my phone in the car for work (Delivery app, Google maps app, calls, music).

I have decided to remove the DSP and use the head units network mode directly to the amps. 2 - Tweeters, 2 - Midrange, 2 - Subwoofers, 2 - Amplifiers, 1 - Bass Knob (100% fully active).

What are you going to do with the DSP?

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

What are you going to do with the DSP?

Yeah....

Probably sell it...

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I bought it as the unit only. I purchased from RF the dual knob controller and Bluetooth dongle. I purchased on my own, very upgraded RJ45 cable, USB cable and an Optical cable. All shielded, nylon jacketed and tipped with gold connections.

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

So why are you ditching the DSP?

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

So why are you ditching the DSP?

Simplicity. Literally, that is all. I like the EQ's and the knob... but It's a lot for me and I am admitting, I am not the best SQ kinda guy. I can get things to sound good but with so many options, I screw things up more than I need to. So, simplicity.

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

I can understand that. I’m going to use the head unit at first as well and see how I like it.

 

[YourNameHere 10+ year member]

throwin in the towel already?....it takes time to get it dialed in just keep at it, you will get tears in your eyes when you finally get everything right.....its a very rewarding experience

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

throwin in the towel already?....it takes time to get it dialed in just keep at it, you will get tears in your eyes when you finally get everything right.....its a very rewarding experience

Well... I am not going to keep this car so I don't want to do much more with it now. Maybe when I get the C280 or C320 or C230 Sport or some other car.

 

[SkizeR 10+ year member]

I have decided to remove the DSP and use the head units network mode directly to the amps. 2 - Tweeters, 2 - Midrange, 2 - Subwoofers, 2 - Amplifiers, 1 - Bass Knob (100% fully active).

dumbest choice you can make right now..

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

Since I can't get a straight answer about my head units pre-amp output voltage I made a test lead for my DMM/O-Scope. I hear my head unit is clean to full volume but my DSP says it's clean to 36 out of 40. So I made this. I have another set of leads and a male connector, though I am not sure what I could use the male RCA connector for.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

I finally got my phone here and all set up. Night and day difference between the LG G5 and the LG V30. GPS works with NO issues so far and I don't think I will need my Garmin GLONASS stand alone GPS receiver. Android Auto worked seamlessly unlike the G5. Music through the Android Auto was fine as well. Tomorrow I will see if the app I have to use for deliveries at work will interface with the Kenwood head unit. I don't think it will. But that's ok.

 

[ThxOne Premium Member]

Since people have said it's a bad idea to change things in the stereo, I have not touched it. I decided to just back off, not worry about it so much and today I had a new idea. Buy a second Ultimax 10... run them on my Prime 1200-D amp at 2ohms (Amp rated at 800w rms @ 2ohms - 898w dynamic @ 2ohms) The Dayton is rated at 500w rms. What do you all think? Should be safe power wise but be decently loud... right? Is this a better idea than I have been talking about running two P3 10's @ 1ohm?

 

[Clifff150 10+ year member]

I’d run the Ultimax because I think it’s sexy and a better woofer than the P3. Then I’d look into selling the Prime amp and upgrading there.