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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffdachef" data-source="post: 8557405" data-attributes="member: 650438"><p>Theres integration modules to retain most of that and gps, you can afford to lose since we have google maps on our phones. Factory head unit has a built in high pass filter that cuts off bass from the signal so it doesn't damage your stock speakers. So basically as long as you keep a factory head unit, its never gonna be good bass wise. You will need something like a jl cleansweep, jbl ms8 or alpine pxah800 to flatten the stock head unit signal and restore everything to a flat clean signal. What you are trying to do now is basically just like bass boost. Trying to add basslines into the signal when there was none in the first place.</p><p></p><p>Difference between your loc setup and a proper head unit is.you have a sh"t dirty semi full signal with a factory eq curve and high pass, you try to boost that up with a dinosaur technology of an lci7. Not to mention factory head units only have a 12 to 16 bit DAC aka digital audio convertor which is basically garbage from the get go.</p><p></p><p>Vs a proper head unit which has dedicated 24 bit processors and dedication flat response full range signal and a dedicated subwoofer only signal that is decoded with every piece of information regarding to bass, processed into a powerful signal to be amplified.</p><p></p><p>All amplifers do is amplify the signal. If the signal is sh*t and weak from the start, its gonna be weak and limited. With a strong signal, you have all the potential in the world. What this means is, every setup ive fixed using audio control locs on factory deck, after putting in a real head unit, everyone saw massive gains in sound quality and loudness. EVERYONE. Like several db louder, subs and amps dont get hot, cleaner bass. Waaaay cleaner mids and highs, the works.</p><p></p><p>Id save up for an orion xtr 2500.1 which is around 300 to 360 on ebay. Dont do small power upgrades like that, its a waste of time and money. Set your gains based on voltage drop and you can easily run the amp daily</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeffdachef, post: 8557405, member: 650438"] Theres integration modules to retain most of that and gps, you can afford to lose since we have google maps on our phones. Factory head unit has a built in high pass filter that cuts off bass from the signal so it doesn't damage your stock speakers. So basically as long as you keep a factory head unit, its never gonna be good bass wise. You will need something like a jl cleansweep, jbl ms8 or alpine pxah800 to flatten the stock head unit signal and restore everything to a flat clean signal. What you are trying to do now is basically just like bass boost. Trying to add basslines into the signal when there was none in the first place. Difference between your loc setup and a proper head unit is.you have a sh"t dirty semi full signal with a factory eq curve and high pass, you try to boost that up with a dinosaur technology of an lci7. Not to mention factory head units only have a 12 to 16 bit DAC aka digital audio convertor which is basically garbage from the get go. Vs a proper head unit which has dedicated 24 bit processors and dedication flat response full range signal and a dedicated subwoofer only signal that is decoded with every piece of information regarding to bass, processed into a powerful signal to be amplified. All amplifers do is amplify the signal. If the signal is sh*t and weak from the start, its gonna be weak and limited. With a strong signal, you have all the potential in the world. What this means is, every setup ive fixed using audio control locs on factory deck, after putting in a real head unit, everyone saw massive gains in sound quality and loudness. EVERYONE. Like several db louder, subs and amps dont get hot, cleaner bass. Waaaay cleaner mids and highs, the works. Id save up for an orion xtr 2500.1 which is around 300 to 360 on ebay. Dont do small power upgrades like that, its a waste of time and money. Set your gains based on voltage drop and you can easily run the amp daily [/QUOTE]
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