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<blockquote data-quote="RobGMN" data-source="post: 8921569" data-attributes="member: 683408">TBH, even very cheap head units produce a basic output (as in- no EQ, no &quot;effects&quot;, no tinkering with the sound at all) that most people couldn&#039;t differentiate from any other unit.It&#039;s when you talk about amplification, DSP processing quality, GUI, etc, where things start to become important.Unless your head unit is complete garbage with a trash low-level output, simply adding an amp to it will give you the sound of a more expensive head unit that has good built-in amplification (i.e. &quot;get the sound back&quot;).But that&#039;s a question that none of us can answer for you (actual SQ of your head unit), but you can test yourself if you want. It takes a little effort, but is a good learning experience. LMK if you want to know how.I can&#039;t make any integrated amp recommendations. I use the onboard DSP of my head unit, plus outboard processors. It&#039;s an old-school way of thinking, but I prefer the &quot;component&quot; route where I can swap out or bypass any single piece in the system at will (upgrades) or as needed (testing/troubleshooting).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RobGMN, post: 8921569, member: 683408"] TBH, even very cheap head units produce a basic output (as in- no EQ, no "effects", no tinkering with the sound at all) that most people couldn't differentiate from any other unit. It's when you talk about amplification, DSP processing quality, GUI, etc, where things start to become important. Unless your head unit is complete garbage with a trash low-level output, simply adding an amp to it will give you the sound of a more expensive head unit that has good built-in amplification (i.e. "get the sound back"). But that's a question that none of us can answer for you (actual SQ of your head unit), but you can test yourself if you want. It takes a little effort, but is a good learning experience. LMK if you want to know how. I can't make any integrated amp recommendations. I use the onboard DSP of my head unit, plus outboard processors. It's an old-school way of thinking, but I prefer the "component" route where I can swap out or bypass any single piece in the system at will (upgrades) or as needed (testing/troubleshooting). [/QUOTE]

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