What's the best way to keep factory head unit but still have some sort of EQ

[axeten 10+ year member]

I just bought a new car and i want to keep the factory head unit/phone system in it.

I have two alpine amps, a pair of front and rear splits and a JL TW13 Sub i want to put in the car.

Can anyone recommend a decent processor that allows me to connect my amps to the factory head unit. I want something that has a bit of EQ as the factory unit only has bass or treble. But i dont want to spend big bucks on something like the rockford 3sixty.

Any advice would be appreciated

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[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

what vehicle is it? what OEM features are you trying to retain?

 

[350zspl 10+ year member]

RF-HLC4

RF-BLD

RFPEQU

3SIXTY.3

take a look at the new RF stuff

i am sure one will be perfect for your needs

 

[axeten 10+ year member]

It's a Mitsubishi Triton 4WD ute (in Australia).

It has steering wheel controls and voice activated controls. It's not that i am too fussed by these, but the only other head unit i have is a kenwood single din so by the time i buy a single din pocket, the facia to go around the deck as the factory on is very large, and a steering wheel control adapter. I figure i may as well just keep whats there and connect my amps up.

 

[axeten 10+ year member]

Oh, and they dont make an after market facsia kit for my car. The genuine one costs over $100 for a bit of plastic and 2 brackets //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Processor is what you want

 

[axeten 10+ year member]

Ok, i'll start looking into processors.

Since i will be using front and rear speakers and a sub and the factory head unit only has front and rear speaker outputs, how do i connect to the processor for the sub?

Also, is it better to get a processor that has a equalizer built into it or should i get cheaper line drivers and run a separate EQ?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Most processors are 4 channel in and 6 out

 

[axeten 10+ year member]

Does anyone have experience with the Audiocontrol LCQ-1?

http://www.audiocontrol.com/t34/17612/712451/OEM-Integration/LCQ--1----Six-Channel-Line-Output-Converter-with-Equalization-and-AccuBASS.html

It seems a good price at just over $200.

Do you think this will do what i need or is there something better for the same price range?