The ability to take the D series amplifier and wire everything into one box, no rca's (if using stock deck), no distribution blocks, no mazes, no need for a big & complicated amp rack, just one neat and tidy install with all of the adjustability (other than Epicentre of course) is just really, really appealing for that clean look. Not to mention, easy to troubleshoot if it's only one piece of equipment.

Great breakdown. This was worth every cent. Wait I didn't pay for it. I feel like I should have. Keep up the great work.

@Strikerx911

2 жыл бұрын

Absolute facts

Speechless! Bravo 🎉 So much more helpful than the other 10 videos I watched!😓

I've always wanted to up my audio knowledge and this helps, thanks!

Excellent video! After watching, I think my planned system is missing a piece. I'm hooked on your channel, been binge watching 2 weeks straight. Keep up the informative work you provide.

@shelleygold4923

Жыл бұрын

Same same..although my audio guy has F it all up to sell me shitty products replacing Mark Levinson.

There was very little content on their products in terms of reviews. I've been waiting on reviews a while now. Their site was the only means of getting info. Great job !

Great job explaining the differences.

Your keeping our spirits up with this fun video Mark. Keep it up and stay safe and healthy!😊👍🏻👏👏👏

It's great that you make these videos and the build you did for your dad's car was nice and simple. Could you one day make a budget build that provides amazing sound using some easy cost-effective equipment? As some of the components that you tend to showcase are not very affordable to everyone like me. I know you pretty much get what you pay for but there has to be a middle ground / budget-friendly for those of us on a tight budget but still want some amazing sound in our vehicles. is this even possible to achieve? or am I just reaching for the stars...

Marks knowledge + video tutorials = mind blown !!! Thanks Jedi Master ..

You know what I've always thought I was pretty good with systems...... Then I met your channel ☠ your channel is boss love how you have the ability to break down all the more expensive things I couldn't ever get around to figuring out thanks for the info

I was waiting this video for a long time, thank you!!!

Thanks Mark that clears things up somewhat for me. Btw great show me and my son have learned a lot. Your work quality along with what 5 star is doing is second too none.

Just got my LC2i for my system build. Can’t wait to get the rest so I can install it all.

Great video! You are a born teacher Mark. Great rundown of AudioContol gear!

Great explanations, lessons, videos...thanks & keep up the great work.

I’ve been using audio control epicenter since 2003 it’s just awesome!!

Great video! I really enjoyed the way you explained these things. I always struggle with explaining signal processing/Time alignment, etc. to anyone. From now on I will just show them this video. Shouldn’t be too many questions after that. I learned a few things about Audiocontrol’s “D” series processors and amplifiers, too. I’ve always been a user/believer in the epicenter, and Audiocontrol products in general and don’t see that changing anytime in the near future!

Thank you so much for this. This is informative yet easy enough for a novice to gain from this presentation.

Great video. Lots of information here and well explained. Keep up the great content man. Very helpful for many of us.

Great video! You explained everything I wanted know and more.

I just recently apprecially purchase their product and my favorite part of the whole experience was when I needed assistance I called their support number and the first ring I got a real person who assisted me with real advice not answering machine not a robot not BS hold a person an actual person that knew what they were doing to help me that's why I'm a customer for life

Great video mark, always learning something new every time 👍👍👍👍👍

This is very informative and helps answer a lot of my questions about my build.

Very well explained, thank you.

Awesome video explaining, took me a lot of research and reading to work out that instead of having a panel full of units all i needed was a good dsp to achieve most of whats needed for quality sounding system. Settled on a Helix P Six mk2 dsp-amp and a Helix M One X Mono Amp for the subs, still installing it all but i got high hopes for it all running Hybrid Audio Technologies speakers.

Your videos are always well explained, now that I finally bought a laptop I can go ahead and get a dsp

I like the precision in your concise explanation

Amazing straight forward clear explanation 💎💎

Thanks for the explanation. Helps a lot

Best video to explain this ever!! So awesome. Thanks!!

Thanks Mark. Excellent overview.

This explains thing so good. Very informative stuff.

Thanks for the information.

Excellent teacher!!!! Thanks!

I got confused and just hooked my speakers straight to the battery so they would have enough power! Works great! But really thanks for the videos your the man!

Really appreciate your video so much detail

Thanks Mark!! I was totally unaware they had all these different items. I was having trouble deciding what to get when I thought they only had 4 or 5 different things and now I'm WAY WAY worse off because they make so much rad stuff. So thanks for that, appreciate it. LoL. Jokes aside I did learn a bunch more about what they offer and have a better idea of what to get now so I do appreciate that! Few people have said comments on prices and how high they are but if u think about it they are not that much. Find any other company and build a system that sounds as good with the features and all the sick a$$ tech they have and that looks as good and has such a small foot print for install options and add up what you would need to spend then. Thats if you can find anything that comes close to what they have put out I mean. Not a easy task!

Thanks for this video man!!!!

Great video bro…. I’m well informed ( as usual)…. Keep it up… the Jedi of car audio installation 😁

I've always had questions about processing I really appreciate this video.

in 1981 my dad bought plastic box KRACO 5" speakers for his work truck with something called a CONCORD tape deck, no amp none of all these expensive things in the video, just speakers to the tape deck,it rocked.

Man I'm glad you're doing this.

I just purchased a ‘22 $60k vehicle that sounds worse than my ‘90 stock Mustang! I haven’t needed to upgrade beyond factory for a cool minute! However, now i’m going to need a full blown re-education in car audio and THIS channel will be my professor!

Thanks for clearing this up for me. I was thinking about adding an EQ to my system and wasn't sure about it. I am now!

Thanks for the break down.

Tons of help amigo thank you!!! learning all this is new to me..always waching your vids..awesome 👌 explaining everything very helpful thank you again God Bless..😃😀👋

This helps a lot

Hey Mark, As always this is an excellent video. I have a LCQ-1, it works well but there is pink noise comming from it and I can't solve it. I tried with the jumpers and checking the ground but nothing changed. Any Idea?

Thank you so much, Mark. Your videos have taught me all I know about car audio. It appears The Epicenter functionality is not built in to the DSP. Is it as simple as connecting the RCA subwoofer outputs from the DSP into The Epicenter and The Epicenter outputs into the sub amp?

Thanks for sharing 👌🏾

Nice& informative, definetly needed the knowledge to know which to hook up & where.👌👍👍👍👍👌👍👌👍👌

Really love Audio Control's Epicenter 👍

@kubinlh

3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to find a way to tune the epicenter with the lc7i

Gracias Señor....There is not such a great and explanatory video like this one...not even in spanish....I was looking forward a video like this one in spanish and it doesnt exist....thanks amigo....

Very informative

Great video as always. What I would like, and I think many people more is this: I have a fairly new car of 2019, (not really interesting but it's a Skoda Octavia stationwagon) and it has quite crappy audio, dab+ (which I really like, we have a really good dab+ network in the Netherlands) and Bluetooth connectivity. But cheap speakers and cheap amplifier. And no line outs. I would like to see a video how to use a standard main unit and change main speakers and maybe add a subwoofer. And on a budget since most people can't afford all the equipment you use. (i like the audio control lc2 you mentioned, it's affordable) Would be great!

Hi MARK, thank you for your great videos and explications. Really very helpful. Please I d like to ask you if there is any chance to upgrade door speakers civic 98 or I have juste to replace them for better ones. Thanks.

Great overview.

Great information

Holly crap my heads spinning and hurting now thanks?!

cool video and good information

If you had a an aftermarket headunit such as a kenwood or whatever with 13 band eq or more, could you just tune the response with an RTA and the built in eq?

It's really cool that Audiocontrol is stil alive! I still have a pair of good old EQT's and one 24XS at home. Of course i also have an old Analyzer and it's still working like a charm althought i don't use it anymore. Maybe i'll build a good old school system some day. btw. I really like your videos! I watch them all :)

@baileybasshead8762

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I didn't realize they were that old. I remember every other old school brand from the 80s and 90s, but don't remember AC! What kinda rock was I livin under? Lol...

@Mark, would it be advisable to use the DM-810 in a fresh water wake boat in an enclosed area but exposed to high humidity ?

Do you have a video explaining what technical specs to look for when picking an amps or speakers? Signal to noise ratio, Sensitivity, THD and what not. Thanks.

Would you still need to use a Line output converter when using the amplifier with the built in DSP? Or can you go from the factory speaker wire straight to the amp?

I think it's safe to say AudioControl spends A LOT of money on R&D (maybe too much!)

Im planning on adding a loc on a 71 beetle, but it only has 1 speaker. Can I wire the 2 inputs from loc in series to the 1 speaker output?

I have a question i have a aftermarket radio and epiccenter and a dsp 608 what the order i will connect it? Thanks love the video has help me alot

I’m really enjoying your channel ! Thank you for the Professionalism. As a result of my viewing today, I think I might Abandon my current plan for my Van. I have (planned) 2-way Components in ‘cockpit’, and 3-way Components in rear main van body, NO sub (for a while), and directed off of a 4ch Pioneer HU output. If I relied upon included Passive crossovers from speaker manufacturer, I COULD get by with a moderate quality 4ch Class D amp. ** BTW, my listening preference is exclusively Fidelity/SQ orientation. As a result of your relevant videos, I’m torn between powering Each piece of the components with an amplified channel (=10ch.), which might be cost-prohibitive (for decent gear). Alternatively, 4ch of amplification to the ‘four corners’, with (tuning) from a DSP (8 or 10ch ?). Or …. ?? (ANY input would be AWESOME). I love the separation that can be achieved through components. Oh, and I do Not want to have to alter my vehicle electronics (i.e. Alternator). I would be THRILLED to get a Reply 😬

I love the audiocontrol products , in my car I have a overdrive an epicenter and the 2xs crossover, and I have the matrix for my next build

@leonelflores3891

2 жыл бұрын

I have a epicenter and want to get the matrix did u put the matrix before the epicenter or after

Another great dish from the Kitchen

Hi MARK, thank you for your explication. Please I d like to ask you if there is any chance to upgrade door speakers civic 98 by adding rings or I have juste to replace them for better ones. Thanks.

On the Cherokee project, how did you deal with the center dash speaker? Does it have one? I'm putting together a similar system with an 810, 6.1200 & 4.800

What do I need to the accubass sound using and aftermarket radio in a upgraded system?

Audiocontrol used to make a model called the ESP-3 it's a center channel/spatial enhancement processor that was very cool

Bravo excellent good video

I enjoy your videos. I have a 2017 chevy express 3500 and want to put in a system. Do you have any videos on installing a system in a van?

Hi. Would you still use an epicentre with a dsp? And where would you mount it?? Between unit and dsp, dsp and sub amp? Thanks

Great Video....

I have the DDX9905s and the Alpine PDX F6 plus M12 mono. Now the Kenwood can get to full volume with no distortion but has 5v pre-outs where the 4 channel F6 amp accepts a maximum input of 4v. Now would there be any issues here or should I raise the volume on the head unit using the test tones until I see a max of 4v from the RCA's? Thanks in advance!

@vitaminb4869

4 жыл бұрын

Don't overthink it. Plug it in and set your gains so it's loud enough for your normal listening levels without clipping if you decide to crank it up here and there. Setting gains by voltage alone are likely to yield poor results. Just because your amp accepts "4v max" inputs, doesn't mean it can't go higher or that you're actually sending more than 4v into it at all times. Just turn down the gain on your amp if it's too much. I know they say the amp gain is not a volume knob, but it actually is, in the same manner as the volume knob on your head unit controls the gain of its internal amplifier.

@tee_tow

4 жыл бұрын

@@vitaminb4869 Never had an issue before but being told different things. I can understand if you have 8v pre out max or higher but something with 5v max shouldn't have issues as you stated especially since music is dynamic and it ain't no sine wave being used. Don't have a distortion detector or handheld oscilloscope but know the head unit is clean at max volume from online vids but would be using ohms law to get the desired wattage or AC voltage output from the amps. From there I'll throw in some decent quality music and see how it all sounds. Thanks for the reply!

@vitaminb4869

4 жыл бұрын

@@tee_tow If you never had an issue before and all was and is working well, then I wouldn't touch a thing just because someone somewhere on the internet said that it's all wrong. You don't need a distortion detector. You can easily hear distortion and clipping. I tried setting my gains with an oscilloscope and a sine wave, but didn't like the results and just set it by ear.

@tee_tow

4 жыл бұрын

@@vitaminb4869 Yeah I here yah. Haven't installed in a couple of years and never had issues then especially with "decent" quality equipment. Not my car but don't really see many issues between these components, just wanna be on the safe side. That's just it i've asked a couple of Pros from workshops and one said to match the head unit voltage and the other said not to worry about it as the difference is marginal 🤷‍♂️ But I will start with correct AC voltage coming out of the amps to suit the wattage that I want to match the speakers using a dmm then after listening sessions will adjust from there as usual. Thanks again!

I have a single Sub rca coming from my head unit should I connect it to the overdrive with a splitter then to the epicenter

Very informative, I like it. I do prefer just going with an eq, a crossover and multiple amps tho.

@edwinkarani5593

Жыл бұрын

Me too man.

How come I can’t find any videos on the DQDX DSP? Any videos prior to this one that talk about that audio control line ? Please advise

I admire and appreciate all that you do ! All your videos are so easy to follow and understand. My question is what dies accubase do to aftermarket headunit if anything? One more thing my brother got a new dsr1 and basically just plugged it in and didnt tune it but it sounds good with his system. I bought a brazilian dsp Stetsom and im trying to understand where to start tuning it , it didnt have english intructions. Oops. Do i need to uninstall the 3way crossover to use just the dsp, and reset the gains. How do i check for distortion without the meter device? Thanks again for any help!

So essentially I can either use LC2i and epicenter or simply go for epicenter plus and get the same quality of sound? (I am using the factory head unit).

If I get the dq61 and connect front full range to all the lines can I get one channel out for mid one for high and one for sub so I can get front center sound stage or will i need the better gear

Hi man, thanks for teaching us about all this wonderful thing called car audio. I have a question, i recently bought a lc7i to keep my factory system, is any problem to wired the lc7i from the dash to the truck with 18 gauge wires, i see and i wanna pick a metra-mc918, 9 wires with cover with the same colors for 4 main speakers and a blue for remote. If that not work, what is the best opcion ? Thanks again !!!

I’m wanting to upgrade my stock system in my 2015 f-150. Thinking of installing the kappa 90csx component speakers up front for now what is the proper way to do it? May be adding a 4ch amplifier later. Can you point in the correct direction!

Is their something else I can use instead of the AudioControl Matrix Plus Black Six Channel Line Driver?

Do you have any recommendations for oem integration for dsp? I know some installers are using match products to integrate a dsp into the factory premium audio systems. Do you have any experience with this or know any products that can do it? Rewording this, are there any amplifiers with speaker level outputs rather than low level/rcA?

Question Have after market system wanted to know if I have wired correct it’s Kenwood HU,into massive 9 band EQ,then to a 3way crossover then to epicenter then to bass amp

Thanks for the clear up. But why dont they sell an EQ that is in dash on the fly? My Playlist has alot of different genre and having to adjust the sound constently.

I have a Kenwood 7706 hi-res to get the best quality do I also need a high-risk amp even though I'm using Kenwood speakers that are not high res

What is your thoughts on the Kicker front row 12ZXDSP1 I just purchased it and the shop I bought it from told me it pretty much is an epicenter, line driver and crossover all in one. Thanks in advance and keep up the great work and info videos.

@mark if I have a eq on my pioneer avh head unit what does this mean? Would a eq or crossover be a waste ? Thanks bud

I have an aftermarket radio , pioneer equalizer, crossover and amps for the mids and subwoofer , i want to install a digital bass processor, at what stage do I hook it up? After the headset before the Eq? Or after the Eq ?

My pioneer avh601 has a set of front outputs, rear and sub out...I have my epicenter on the rear output since it requires a full range signal before my mono amp. I now want to add a 4 channel amp to power my highs (6 speakers total). So I will be getting the signal from the front output. My amp doesn't have 2/4 switch. So will I need to add 2 Y splitters near the head unit or do I put the Y splitters at the end near the amp. Or it doesn't matter?

If I have bose factory amplifier and dont want bypass just add a amp and subwoofer. Would tapping into the 6×9s with the lci2? If so would I tap the line before or after the factory amplifier?

When you add a eq what do you set the crossovers to on the amp ?