who still uses an equalizer

[DejaWiz 5,000+ posts]

Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty.2 soon to come.

I'll be on the lookout for a review, if you're planning one. I've got my eye on this unit, but I'm still unsure.

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

I'll be on the lookout for a review, if you're planning one. I've got my eye on this unit, but I'm still unsure.

Review will definitely be happening, but not for a little while. I still have to finalize my sub choice and get a sub amp.

I have 3 ID OEM 10s, but I think I may end up going with a set of 8s or maybe a pair of 8s in a T-line.

 

[cleansoundzz 10+ year member]

He just didn't know what he was talking about.

 

[cleansoundzz 10+ year member]

I will never not have an equalizer/crossover in any of my cars in the future. The sound difference over the past 3 days is really evident.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

An eq capable of adjusting left and rught channels separately is what you should look for, but that's not for amateurs.
If I didn't have the h701, I'd prob go with the alpine 9835 with an audio control dqs. 3way xover, 6 channel t-corr, and 6 channel 30 band eq. Almost everything u need except phase which can be done via speaker wire.

Interesting how your shop/installer would say you don't need it. Yes u don't need it, but it sure can help a lot if you know what to do with it. I would've expected some sales pitch about EQs.

x2; except I like the 880 better.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

That's what I get for listening to the shop installer. I drove the truck around for a half an hour today and it took a while to notice the difference. Again, the music was clear before but it wasn't clean and didn't have the separation. When I turned up the music a little louder, the separation and crispness was there. I didn't know what the hell I was thinking about taking the eq out of my car the first time. I used an eq for years and years. I made sure that when I put one back in that I went top of the line.

Glad you like it. The big difference you're hearing isn't the eq portion of that unit. Sure if you didn't tune it with the EQ it would sound like crap, but the EQ portion isn't what is making it sound so (as you put it) "crisp". It's the AudioControl built in "line driver" that is making the BIGGEST difference. They make a very good line driver circuit and they incorporate it into just about ALL of their units. Your amps are getting a cleaner and higher voltage signal. I'm surprised you haven't had to turn down your gains on your amps.

I ran a AC FOUR.1 about 10 years ago and I had to turn my gains down quite a bit. To this day it is still being used in my brother's vehicle. No wonder they still make them if they're made that well to last that long.

 

[cleansoundzz 10+ year member]

I did turn down the gains this morning. Not by much though. My AC THREE.1 is one solid unit.

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

I don't have an eq in my HU or outboard. Just bass and trebble controls.

My system sounds much better than most I've heard.

 

[LOW ET 10+ year member]

i'm kicking around the idea of getting a 3sixty.2 or just use a tried and true eqs or maybe the dqs. any opinions/suggestions on my choices?

 

[cleansoundzz 10+ year member]

I have heard the 360.2 by RF and was totally impressed.

 

[LOW ET 10+ year member]

what's your thoughts on the audio control dqs and the eqs? would you pick one over the other? i'm looking for a nice eq to use with an aftermarket head unit.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

what's your thoughts on the audio control dqs and the eqs? would you pick one over the other? i'm looking for a nice eq to use with an aftermarket head unit.

Well, that depends on how much you want to spend and that will depend on how much control you need to justify the xtra cash. The DQS is more than twice as much than the EQS. If money is NO object then I would say go with the DQS since it's giving you 30 bands of equalization for each channel.

One question to ask you is why do you need 6 channels?? Personally I would recommend the DQX over the DQS or the DQT or the EQS. I'm assuming your head unit has 6 channel pre outs. But you could actually run your whole system on just two channels coming out of your head unit. Not to mention you get the DQX and the DDC for only a little more than the DQS by itself and have a lot more control over your system. NOT to mention if you're only running one set of RCAs to the trunk you have less money invested in long lengths of RCAs and less chance for noise to get picked up along the way. As far as control is conerned you would have all the control you'd ever need with the DDC. Just some things to consider.

If you have anymore questions regarding this feel free to PM me.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[LOW ET 10+ year member]

for all the 3sixty.2 users out there, have you had any problems with it? after searching the net for info/reviews on the 3sixty.2, i've read some stuff about it stops working, and it needs reset all the time. what's your thoughts on this? would this still be a good choice of eq when using an aftermarket head unit?

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

for all the 3sixty.2 users out there, have you had any problems with it? after searching the net for info/reviews on the 3sixty.2, i've read some stuff about it stops working, and it needs reset all the time. what's your thoughts on this? would this still be a good choice of eq when using an aftermarket head unit?

I haven't heard anything about that, but I think the 3sixty is a bit pricey if you already spent money on a good aftermarket HU.

 

[LOW ET 10+ year member]

well my setup consist of an alpine iva-d310 head unit going to a 4 channel amp and a sub amp. both have cross overs built in. i want to put an equalizer in the mix but not sure which to get. the head unit has front, rear and sub pre amp outputs.