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Old Oct 23, 2018 | 08:14 AM
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I have used a couple of the free RTA programs from the app store, Nice tool!, easy to see what is going on.

I tuned my Sony and a Buddies Boom 6.5. I can tell you there is a definite difference between our tune plots and by the time I was done they did sound similar with same songs playing. We do not have the same speakers or amps.

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Are you using the ones that use the phones internal mic or an external/plug in mic?
 
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Speaking of DSPs, does anyone make an affordable four channel unit? The ARC and Rockford units most use here just seem way overkill for what little tweaking I would like to do. I already have individual level adjustments I can change while riding so I would just be interested in a little EQ adjustment on the front stage. The basic EQ setting on the TM400x4ad seems to do fine on my rear stage for what I listen to.

I am interested in decreasing some of the mid frequencies on the Motos in the fairing and capping off the Mmats in the lowers.
Keep and eye out for a great deal on an ARC PSM since it not in a big hurry. You will be pleasantly surprised what the additional tuning capability can do for your speakers.

But to answer your question, I do not know of a compact 4 channel DSP.

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Originally Posted by Hoyt 1911A1
Speaking of DSPs, does anyone make an affordable four channel unit? The ARC and Rockford units most use here just seem way overkill for what little tweaking I would like to do. I already have individual level adjustments I can change while riding so I would just be interested in a little EQ adjustment on the front stage. The basic EQ setting on the TM400x4ad seems to do fine on my rear stage for what I listen to.

I am interested in decreasing some of the mid frequencies on the Motos in the fairing and capping off the Mmats in the lowers.

Just go with a PSM. I know you think you only need a 4ch dsp. As much as you hang out here, you'll be at 6ch before you know it. (Don't ask)

How much is an Arc PSM worth to you? PM me...
 
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Originally Posted by Dsm Limited
Are you using the ones that use the phones internal mic or an external/plug in mic?
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Yes, they seem to work well. RTA Analyzer, Sound spectrum Analyzer. Both seem to work fine just off the Phone mic.

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DSM,
Yes, they seem to work well. RTA Analyzer, Sound spectrum Analyzer. Both seem to work fine just off the Phone mic.

Juice
Excellent info!!!!!

Thanks Juice
 
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Just go with a PSM. I know you think you only need a 4ch dsp. As much as you hang out here, you'll be at 6ch before you know it. (Don't ask)

How much is an Arc PSM worth to you? PM me...
Heh, I'm already at eight channels, it's just the rear four already do what I want them to. I have been tinkering with a Chinese tone board on the Motos and was really pleased with the increased SQ at lower volumes. That's what got me to wondering about a more basic DSP. I'm sure the ARC is a fine piece of equipment. Does it have a line driver (voltage adjustment) as well?

I just realized isn't the ARC only six channels?
 

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Lots of guys on some other boards rave about miniDSP is like $100
 
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Lots of guys on some other boards rave about miniDSP is like $100
Do you think this might be the one they are referring to?

miniDSP 2x4

I wonder if the 2V input option would be the one we would use for an auto/sled preamp output?
 
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[QUOTE=Hoyt 1911A1;17775921]Heh, I'm already at eight channels, it's just the rear four already do what I want them to. I have been tinkering with a Chinese tone board on the Motos and was really pleased with the increased SQ at lower volumes. That's what got me to wondering about a more basic DSP. I'm sure the ARC is a fine piece of equipment. Does it have a line driver (voltage adjustment) as well?

I just realized isn't the ARC only six channels?[/QUOTE

Yes the psm is 6 channel. If you have 2 sets of similar speakers you can run them together. You can adjust input voltage with the psm also.
 
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