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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffdachef" data-source="post: 8560554" data-attributes="member: 650438"><p>No that head unit is not active capable its not even remotely viable for an audio enthusiast.</p><p></p><p>sorry to say but that head unit will be the weakest link in your system. Zero tuning options, weak 16 bit dac, 2.5 volt pre-out signal. eventually you'll want to replace this asap after sound treatments something with 13 bands of EQ, time alignment, 4 volt or higher pre-outs and a 24 bit dac (this DAC alone makes music sound WAY better out of the box)</p><p></p><p>Your polks can actually sound loud clear and amazing on a proper head unit. Yes the head unit makes that big of a difference in actual sound quality. Add a powerful clean amp with sound deadening and you'll notice the biggest difference. Whatever dissatisfaction you have right now is not the speaker's fault, its the whole install and tune thats inadequate. The tune is mainly held back by the head unit but the install, you should definitely proceed with covering all the door holes and use mass loaded vinyl and ccf ETC..</p><p></p><p>TLDR</p><p></p><p>you have good speakers but a crap head unit and crap untreated doors. Address those first. Put rears on head unit power. Bridge your 4 channel to power only front components. Get better head unit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeffdachef, post: 8560554, member: 650438"] No that head unit is not active capable its not even remotely viable for an audio enthusiast. sorry to say but that head unit will be the weakest link in your system. Zero tuning options, weak 16 bit dac, 2.5 volt pre-out signal. eventually you'll want to replace this asap after sound treatments something with 13 bands of EQ, time alignment, 4 volt or higher pre-outs and a 24 bit dac (this DAC alone makes music sound WAY better out of the box) Your polks can actually sound loud clear and amazing on a proper head unit. Yes the head unit makes that big of a difference in actual sound quality. Add a powerful clean amp with sound deadening and you'll notice the biggest difference. Whatever dissatisfaction you have right now is not the speaker's fault, its the whole install and tune thats inadequate. The tune is mainly held back by the head unit but the install, you should definitely proceed with covering all the door holes and use mass loaded vinyl and ccf ETC.. TLDR you have good speakers but a crap head unit and crap untreated doors. Address those first. Put rears on head unit power. Bridge your 4 channel to power only front components. Get better head unit. [/QUOTE]
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