Out of curiosity, are any of the guys on here running a Digital Processor with their system? I am considering add one with the hopes of counteracting the factory 6.5 head unit. As much as I like my Focal and Hertz speakers with the 2 Diamond Micro's, I wonder how could sound with ST35's and 165.1's in the fairing and another set in the lids. The lids would require me to fabricate new adapters and such. I would be looking a HDP amp to push all or even 2 amp. I would mount the ST35's in the glovebox's and amp/s and processor in the bags.
Thank
Pete

 

Funny you asked this question. I was in a conversation with badazzbikes today and he suggested one for mine in place of the current BT Line Leveler. He recommended the JL Audio FIX 86.
At $350.00 im curious as to the same question you asked

 

the issue with the JL Fix is that for 365 bucks you can not adjust the settings, you need another 300 dollar part to access those settings. If I'm adding a true DSP then I'd like to be able to adjust it....that's kinda the point

 

Pete your saying SPL's in fairing and lids? Do you have other speakers for low end freqs. DSP's are great if you know how to tune then, but really over half of the features won't get used on a bike. Also the ST35's I normally see them under the radio, now who ever did Bunkers that molded them to his glovebox was pretty sweet looking. Rain would be my only concern. I say you get a set of SPL's and see if you like how they sound first before jumping into the deep end.

 

To be clear we do not sell the jl fix 86. I actually agree with haze that if I can't adjust it what's the point in having it. Now there are other dips out there that can be used that will do a pretty good job. However my 1st and for most recommendation will always be to junk the crappie boom head unit and go aftermarket.

 

Or just stuff the 700 DSP bucks in a mattress for a while and put it towards the replacement Boom HU!!!!

Just sayin!!!!

T.

 

Hmmm $665 bucks for a DSP? Not a "FIX" if it breaks the bank! Money better spent on a great amp or good speakers. Not to mention a solid HU!

 

I think there's a lot of negative towards the JL FiX, it is what it is...

You pay $150 for the BT Line Levelers that have fixed capacitors to squash the dreaded EQ curve, the MOCO counters with another curve that renders the Line Leveler useless (hypothetical)

You pay $350 for a JL FiX that can be reprogrammed if the MOCO changes the curve. If you'd like to add the TwK for full system tuning then you have that option.

Again, it is what it is and it does it's job if that's the route you want to take.

Yes, something like a Fosagte 3.sixty.3 would be a better choice for a true DSP.

I looked at doing a FiX and a TwK and decided I'd rather spend the money on a new head unit and be done with it. So far I'm MUCH happier

 

Well I obtained a JL fix 82 today. Couldn't pass up a new one for $200.00 to test this. BUT this was based off of a personal conversation during a training meeting at one of the local a/v companies that I use. He is the head of product development for JL Audio. Simply put from him, by December, they will release a software compatable with the fix 82 & 86 that will have no less than a 6-9 band eq, time phase correction and many other consumer customizable settings. THIS ALONE sold me, well that and the cheap price.
So within the next couple of weeks I will install this and auto tune it with the bike running to eliminate any BS that Harley has programmed in the radio when it runs. Also since the front 2 channels are a better sq on these bikes (thanks to HK/HD for whatever stupid reason the come up with) I will only be using the 2 front channels going to 4 out since I've not used fade control on anything I've ever owned.

Granted this is not a new head unit, as that would be a hell of a lot better option, but for $200.00 it's worth the try. And yes, I already own 2 btll and while I like them I still want another option that has a better customization possibility no matter what a persons setup is.

 

BAB, do you guys have any info on the ARC DSP coming out in a month or so?