[DAT]

Currently using a Alpine 9887, 3x 2 channel amps one for each tweet, mid, midbass up front 1 amp for Sub

Imprint
Audison Bit One
H701 Alpine with Controller


any other ideas? I believe the ones below will only do 2 way up front.

Rockford 3sixty .2
Audio Control DQXS

 

[braves6117]

Bitone > H701


There also F1 status stuff I haven't tried.

 

[benthe8track]

I use a DQX for the 3-way front stage and the amp's x-over for the sub.

 

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Bitone > H701


There also F1 status stuff I haven't tried.

Why do you say that, the bit one has nothing but problems

 

[braves6117]

I used both, and the sound dynamics of the BitOne, problems and all, destroyed the Alpine. Seriously.

Once the kinks are worked out, no one will regret their decision. In fact, I'm not even with a faulty unit soon to be replaced :surprised:

 

[TREETOP]

The Audiocontrol 4XS will do 3-way front plus sub.
The PPI FRX-456 will do 3-way front, 2-way rear, and sub.

Not sure if either of these are what you have in mind though.

 

[Tonyguy]

I'm not sure what the dsp-6 does, but it's a great choice.

 

[FoxPro5]

I'm not sure what the dsp-6 does, but it's a great choice.

6 active channels of processing. Macrom makes an almost identical unit to the Zapco.

4-way active requires at least 7 active channels of processing (8 if you need to process a center channel or stereo subwoofers, I guess).

Add the DEX/DEQ P9 to the list.

Going forward, you have the JBL MS-8 (so they say) and Zapco's 8 channel processor (don't know the process of development on that one.)

There are advantages and drawbacks to each unit out there, so there's really no best.

 

[braves6117]

A zapco 8 channel unit would be yummy :2thumbsup:

 

[ric]

how about an all-in-one HX-D2 / DRZ9255?

you get a good processor capable of 4way- though not as flexible as others and you also get a ver good CD transport...

 

[RMAT]

A zapco 8 channel unit would be yummy :2thumbsup:

An 8 chan amp with the same processing would be yummier.

 

[ErinH]

wrote this for another thread yesterday.

You could always use the dsp6 and just use the amp for LPF. You'd have no EQ for it but you might not need it depending on the amp. Don’t forget that your headunit would allow you to to individually control the sub, too, assuming it has a LPF function for crossing the sub.

Bit One... I'll probably be selling mine when it comes back to me because I've already replaced my system with zapco dc ref amps.

h701 would work for sure. You can control it directly from the alpine headunit which is a nice plus. Out of all of those, on a budget, the h701 would be the most obvious choice. The bit one sounds better, for sure, but given a smaller budget and your needs, and the fact that you already would have an alpine headunit, the h701 makes the most sense.

 

[DAT]

how about an all-in-one HX-D2 / DRZ9255?

you get a good processor capable of 4way- though not as flexible as others and you also get a ver good CD transport...

Send me yours and I'll try it out and then buy it for you.

I've heard good things from this unit.

 

[ARCuhTEK]

You could always try two Zapco DSP6's (and an optional DRC-SL remote control)!

I know someone who has that set up and is willing to sell.

 

[newtitan]

the DQXS is a nice unit--NO TIME ALIGNMENT though

never tried the bitone, waiting for the kinks to get worked out (and I still dont
understand folks saying its of such high quality when the caps and opamps are so cheap)


the h701 is dates also, and sometimes is finicky, yet cost vs performance its hard to beat, still dont understand why alpine killed it??

best case imo opinion would be the zapco, the inteface, felixbility is the best ive used, its just sooooo costly, and you need two of them...

 

[bassfromspace]

Look for last year's Kenwood Ref amplifiers w/ built-in DSP and have infinite channel possibilties along with time alignment,eq, and xover built into a package slightly larger than an Alpine PDX. This amp eliminates every aforementioned piece based on:

a) Price: Zapco
b) Noise floor: 701 and Bitone
c) Features: AC piece
d) Reliability: Bitone and RF 360

 

[Boo]

not the bit-one.

one prob after the other.

 

[herrubermensch]

DQXS is what I use for a 3-way active front stage (L1 Pros, L3s, and Illusion Audio ND-8s) and for subs (two Dynaudio Mw190s) driven by two Alpine PDX-5s. The DDC is a must have, though.

 

[dalucifer]

DQXS is what I use for a 3-way active front stage (L1 Pros, L3s, and Illusion Audio ND-8s) and for subs (two Dynaudio Mw190s) driven by two Alpine PDX-5s. The DDC is a must have, though.

ive considered this unit, but not having t/a would make me nutz.

 

[Graham Savage]

After playing with the 701 and bit one I must say bit one takes the cake... What problems have you found with the bit one - sorry newbee over here