Its been awhile...

[kbkid 0]

A few weeks ago I started a build log which I had planned on updating as I went along with the equipment I was installing. I quickly realized I had a baseline I was traveling, but quite often got off course. I'm in need of some recommendations or for someone to get me started/finished on this process.

Below is what I've purchased already or have had gathered over the past months.

Subwoofers: Two 12" Fi Qs

Subwoofer Amp: Orion 2500D

Mids: "AA" Carbon Mids

Tweeters:

Mids/ Tweeter Amp: Orion 8004

I had planned on running the carbon mids and a set of Seas tweeter from Madisound actively, but thats as far as this idea has went. I knew I either needed a headunit that could handle the processing or I needed an external crossover/processor.

Here the road gets bumpy though. I wanted to pick up a Double Din DVD unit, but I've yet to find any that have the processing and crossover capabilities so an external EQ was something I needed. I jumped the gun and picked up what I thought I needed (AudioControl EQX) and I soon realized I was in over my head.

Could someone help me get pointed in the right direction.

I'm not 100% set on a DD unit, so I'm definitely still open suggestions.

I'm sure there are many details missing, but I'll try to answer them as they arise.

(Thanks for reading my rant)

KB

[kbkid 0]

I guess what I have are two options..

1) Pick up Pioneer 800/880PRS and run it actively through the headunit

or

2) Pick up a double din and an external processor and run active that way.

Which option gives me the most settings and would be easier to set-up? And could somebody recommend an external crossover that could be used.

Edited May 9, 2008 by kbkid

[audio-neon 34]

What's your budget.

You could grab an alpine w505, and the alpine h701

You could do what i'm doing and grab the Pioneer 5000, h701 and the r701 *controller for the h701)

You can grab an eclipse 7200mkII, or the new pioneer 800/880

(you could grab the pioneer 6000, i needed the 5000 for single din.)

[audio-neon 34]

Oh, and you only need a headunit capable of crossovers and eq's for fronts and rears. Use your front channels for tweets and rear channels for mids.

[kbkid 0]

I'd like to say a budget doesn't matter, because I'll just save up until I have enough.

I normally try to purchase the right thing, the first time around.

What are my other options if I were to pick up a double din besides Alpine's? I mean I know what other double dins are available but what crossover would I need?

[audio-neon 34]

I'd like to say a budget doesn't matter, because I'll just save up until I have enough.

I normally try to purchase the right thing, the first time around.

What are my other options if I were to pick up a double din besides Alpine's? I mean I know what other double dins are available but what crossover would I need?

If you want to use the Alpine H701 for processing, I would aim for a double din that has an optical output if you want to use the h701 to get the full potential, but it isn't necessary.

There are a few processing options, from what I have read the 360.2 can do an active 2 way. I'm sure audio-control has a processor that is capable of a 2-way. As of right now the h701 reigns king in processing.