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<blockquote data-quote="squeak9798" data-source="post: 786971" data-attributes="member: 555320">Does your system currently have noise??&nbsp; If the answer is no, then a line driver is going to be a worthless addition to your system //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif&nbsp; The main thing a higher voltage allows you to do is turn the gains on the amp down lower, decreasing the chance of noise in the system (and increasing the signal/noise ratio).&nbsp; However, if you have no noise in your system now, then there is no need to increase the voltage.&nbsp; And adding additional components (like a line driver) to an already noise-less system only increases your chances of inducing noise.&nbsp; So, don&#039;t worry about a line driver.Now, about the EQ.&nbsp; You&#039;re HU has a built in 5-band parametric....so you aren&#039;t totally equalizer-less //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif&nbsp; But, you need to decide what type of equalizer will suite your needs best.&nbsp; First and foremost, you need to be sure that you have your stereo properly setup (all speakers properly phased and level matched, reflections and resonances minimized, speakers installed in best possible locations and aimed properly, etc etc).&nbsp; Adding an EQ should be the absolute last thing on your to-do list.&nbsp; You can really minimize the amount of EQ work that needs to be done by first ensuring that your setup/install is up to snuff.&nbsp; There are many SQ competitors who don&#039;t run anything more than a 9 band parametric EQ in their world championship cars.....because they maximized their install.But, back to what type of equalizer.....you need to decide what suites your needs best.&nbsp; 7 to 11 band parametric, to target specific problem areas?&nbsp; Or a higher band graphic, like a 31 band EQ to hit the whole spectrum?&nbsp; Dual 31 band graphics to equalize each side independently?&nbsp; And, of course, your budget //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif&nbsp; But don&#039;t add something to your system just to add something....that&#039;s a good way to actually make things worse.&nbsp; Only use what needs to be used.....K.I.S.S.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="squeak9798, post: 786971, member: 555320"] Does your system currently have noise?? If the answer is no, then a line driver is going to be a worthless addition to your system [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif[/IMG] The main thing a higher voltage allows you to do is turn the gains on the amp down lower, decreasing the chance of noise in the system (and increasing the signal/noise ratio). However, if you have no noise in your system now, then there is no need to increase the voltage. And adding additional components (like a line driver) to an already noise-less system only [I]increases[/I] your chances of inducing noise. So, don't worry about a line driver. Now, about the EQ. You're HU has a built in 5-band parametric....so you aren't totally equalizer-less [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif[/IMG] But, you need to decide what type of equalizer will suite your needs best. First and foremost, you need to be sure that you have your stereo properly setup (all speakers properly phased and level matched, reflections and resonances minimized, speakers installed in best possible locations and aimed properly, etc etc). Adding an EQ should be the absolute last thing on your to-do list. You can really minimize the amount of EQ work that needs to be done by first ensuring that your setup/install is up to snuff. There are many SQ competitors who don't run anything more than a 9 band parametric EQ in their world championship cars.....because they maximized their install. But, back to what type of equalizer.....you need to decide what suites your needs best. 7 to 11 band parametric, to target specific problem areas? Or a higher band graphic, like a 31 band EQ to hit the whole spectrum? Dual 31 band graphics to equalize each side independently? And, of course, your budget [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif[/IMG] But don't add something to your system just to add something....that's a good way to actually make things worse. Only use what [I]needs[/I] to be used.....K.I.S.S. [/QUOTE]

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