Will the Clarion EQS746 help my system?

[Injected54 10+ year member]

Will the Clarion EQS746 be a good addition to my system or would it be a waste of cash? I'm tryen to get all the pieces I need together. I searched and read up on both, but didn't find a comparison between the two in the eq/crossover feature wise. I saw some stuff about slopes and curves, but don't know what that means. The DEH-690UB has a built in eq & crossover but I don't know how good they are. The clarion also has the eq & crossover feature. Would it be better to run the eq & crossover on the deck, on the clarion, or on both? Would the Clarion EQS746 help make my system sound better?

Clarion EQS746

http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2006/audio/processors/EQS746/us-en-product-pf_1134643389018.html

Here's what I'm runnen.

97' Ram 2500 V10 4x4

Setup:

Headunit: Pioneer Premier DEH-690UB http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/Source/CD-Players/DEH-P690UB

EQ:^^^^

Front Setup: PG RSD65CS

Amps: 1 MTX TA8001 / 1 Alpine 3548

Sub: 2 12" Massive Audio DMX12 Stage 2

Box: Don't have one yet

RCA's: Rockford Fosgate

Wire: Kicker PKD1 1/0

Battery: Sears SUV, Truck, and Van starting..saven up for batts for the system. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02839865000P?vName=Automotive&cName=&sName=

Deadner: None yet

Alt: 120 amp, stock at the moment

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[Injected54 10+ year member]

mornin bump

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

i would rather run everything separet i realy dont trust the headunit cros over as far as will the eq help yea to tune it in

 

[energizedsbs 10+ year member]

i have that same clarion and love it. but with the clarion you cant touch any settings on your deck. i used my front out on my pioneer to the clarion and then my f/r/s/ outs on the clarion to my crossover. in all my systems i always incorporate a eq. just the way i like it. some people dont like them some do. just try it out and see if you like it

 

[1991Brougham 10+ year member]

Adjusting a knob while driving is MUCH easier than dealing with HU menus. I have an Alpine parametric EQ and it's great!

Rick

 

[Injected54 10+ year member]

Thanks for the feedback, think I'm gonna end up getten one.

 

[Injected54 10+ year member]

i would rather run everything separet i realy dont trust the headunit cros over as far as will the eq help yea to tune it in

Would I need an after market crossover as well or would the crossover in the clarion eq/crossover be good?

 

[Injected54 10+ year member]

i have that same clarion and love it. but with the clarion you cant touch any settings on your deck. i used my front out on my pioneer to the clarion and then my f/r/s/ outs on the clarion to my crossover. in all my systems i always incorporate a eq. just the way i like it. some people dont like them some do. just try it out and see if you like it

So you're using your deck flat, eq to tune, then a separate crossover as well?

Isn't the crossover in the clarion eq any good, or do you just like to use a separate crossover?

Is there a benefit to using a separate crossover?