Help Picking a Processor (DSP)

[Saskwatch]

Hi Everyone,

I've decided to take my audio build further and will be going to 3 way components up front and a coax in the rear door for rear-fil. Without boring everyone to death I'll get straight to it. I am looking for an audio processor. I've been doing reasach over time (thanks Tom) but I am still up in arms on which to choose. I'll likely have 8 dedicated channels out and I want to keep using my PAC Amp Pro thats already in and functioning with my current upgraded system.

I want something thats fairly easy to tune (user friendly) has an app I can use with a tablet or phone, and at a reasonable price. I've looked at Audison, Audio Control, Apline, Helix, Rockford Fosgate, JL Audio and the lsit goes on and on....

I've even considered getting a JL Audio VXI amp and starting there too.

I'm open to the idea of have a remote with it as well so keep that in mind.

Discuss!

thanks.

 

[78Staff]

I have the Axess DSP, with two JLAudio amps, a RD400/s for the doors/dash and a RD500/1 for a 12" sub in a FoxBox. Honestly I was leaning towards the Rockford Fosgate DSR1 but the local shop really pushed the Axess, so I went with it. It works well enough, is a bit overkill really in that it has 30+ EQ adjustments which can be overwhelming to tune. Also has standard stuff like crossover, delay, clipping control, chime control, etc. Install is much easier with vehicle specific harnesses n such, but it did crap out on me recently. They replaced it for free of course but was slightly annoying, and hopefully doesn't happen again. If it does I will likely move to a different model ie the RF. RF has less EQ control IIRC but does have more crossover rolloff control.

 

[autokraftgt]

Like you said, so many options. I had the Alpine H800 with remote for a while and it was a powerful dsp and fun to play with. Mosconi has good units too.
Check youtube to see if there are any in-depth videos showing how each interface works and see if anything stands out. Some things about dsp's annoy some people...some things dont. I can't stand having to rely on a laptop to tune as a lot of my music files are not so great so there is constant adjustment which I like to do on the fly...kinda why I loved my Alpine....and am currently using a Pioneer P99....I am always tweaking my tune. When it comes to sheer power and flexibility, its tough to beat the Helix models...they're very good processors

 

[TomT]

Yeah, the laptop thing is kind of a pain. Especially when I have my iPhone and iPad with me most of the time. That’s the one reason I might switch from my Mosconi 8to12 to something with a solid iPad app.