what does a sound processor do

[northjmp 10+ year member]

if you have a amp for you subs and amp for your components that have crossovers and a hu that has eq what does a sound processor help do?

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[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

processes sound

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

you would never think it did something like that would you

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

think of it as a cop directing traffic.

 

[northjmp 10+ year member]

i know it processes sound but if you set everyting right why would you need one.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

...traffic on a 16 maybe 32 lane highway give or take a few lanes

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

some people need them, more options.

 

[DaveT 10+ year member]

Trey is your lightning stock motor wise?

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

i know it processes sound but if you set everyting right why would you need one.

The biggest benefit is the better types allow you to adjust the arrival times of the sound from your front stage (its usually called "time alignment"), which makes the sound from your front speakers seem like its coming from directly in front of you instead of from the doors and/or kickpanels.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

To me, it gives you expandibility and MUCH more control over your stereo and you can run an active setup using a processor.

With a processor you have the ability to control the frequencies through which your speakers play; rather than having a passive crossover tell you. And you can always change these settings anytime you want; no more being stuck with what the manufacturer thinks works best even though they've never sat in your car nor know your preferences like you.

From there you can also dial in the way the music sounds via EQ's. Most h/u's come with EQ capabilities but nowhere near as refined as most off-board processors.

Then, finally, you have the ability to control time alignment which is already discussed above.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

yea I'm college and don't have money right now to do anything. I'm all about fast cars and would love to do some stuff but for now and probably a couple more years its a daily and I don't want to get any worse gas mileage than I already do

 

[DaveT 10+ year member]

yea I'm college and don't have money right now to do anything. I'm all about fast cars and would love to do some stuff but for now and probably a couple more years its a daily and I don't want to get any worse gas mileage than I already do

Where are you located I have an F-350 that I would love to come up against a lightning with. Don't worry it's just diesel:naughty:.

 

[northjmp 10+ year member]

thanks bikinpunk and Rich B for your replies

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Any pre-amp device that intentionally alters the sound is a "sound processor". //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif That is a generic term which includes devices such as EQ's and electronic crossovers, DSP's and even line drivers.

We use the term to fit specific devices like the Alpine 701 (or similar) because these devices are so complex that they span many traditionally stand-alone responsibilities.

 

[profoundwill 10+ year member]

does a proceeeor help your HU S/N ratio