The good, the bad and the ugly.

What DSP are you using or have used and what do you like about it?

I have used the DSR 1. I ran it for about 6 months

Pro's.
low cost, small, BT (kinda)
Con's.
horrible experiences with connections (BT)
Software /firmware is hell to update.
Saving and loading a tune can be a pain.

I have had the DD Dsi2. about 10 month now.
Pro's.
Very easy software, easy to share and load tunes.
8 individual channels. And 2 pass thru RCA's
Con's.
Cost a bit more.
BT is a seperate purchase,
Bigger than the PSM and Dsr1.


What are your experiences?

Juice

 

I’m running the Arc Psm and have for two years. I have really come to like this unit and works great for my set up. I have not run anything else.

Pros

Small, user friendly controls

Cons

No BT, only 6 channels

 

ARC PSM and DD DSI-2 are both solid devices but there is better if u have the cash and space.

ARC is very good regarding space requirements and 6 or possibly 8 speaker setups if u have identical crossover points. .

DD DSI-2 gets you the BT feature and just a bit more flex regarding channels and individual channel crossovers. On an ARC, 6.5 speakers and horns will cost u 4 tuning channels and on the DSI its only 2 if u unlink as there are crossover points for each channel.

Both will fit under the hood on a batwing.

I used the DSR a few times and it was not something I would purchase. The BT was garbage and it was just clunky to program.

JL is the Cadillac.

T

 

PSM
pros
Size, price and ease and remote **** option
cons
Only 6 channel and the micro usb connection fails

DSI2
pros
Size, price, 8 channels w/ 2 pass through BT connectivity
cons
1 master gain, no individual gain setting

DSR1
I haven't personally used one, but have seen it used plenty
pros
Size, price BT control (tongue in cheek)
cons
Bluetooth control issues

TWK 88
Again, not personally used, but seen in action
pros
Ease of use, quality unit, 8 channels, separate eq controls, remote ****.

cons
Price and size

 

I've used the PSM, DSR1, and Dayton. Of the three I like the Dayton the most except for size. It's easy to use and has a full eight channels of output and is the least expensive I'm aware of. I also like the fact that you can bluetooth directly to it, which comes in very handy while tuning, especially when a customer has a cheaper HU. On an install I did recently the customer had a cheaper Pioneer HU that would introduce distortion at vol level 47 out of 62, reducing max volume considerably. When BT'ed directly to the DSP max volume and clarity increased significantly, which enabled me to show him the difference between a cheap HU and a quality one.

 

Dsm,
On the DD, i can control volume on each channel and there is a master volume too. You can also control the input limit of each channel.




Juice

 

I like that feature on the Dayton also.

 

ArcPSM

Pros - size and fairly easy to use.
Cons - limited outputs. Don't care for pigtails. Usb went out twice.

Dsr1 -

Pros - the Bluetooth to iOS tuning is handy

Cons - just never cared for the layout while tuning on iPad. Contrary to the pros, while it's handy it just isn't efficient.
Turn off pop like a ****

JL TWK88 -

Pros - great sound quality. Easy software. Great quality hardware.

Cons - it's big. Hard to fit in a fairing but I found a way. Would like to see BT direct streaming as an option.

JL is my go to right now. Plan to test the high end GZ soon and will determine which I prefer at that time.

 

Dayton-408 -
Pros: > Size , Number of Outputs , Bluetooth -tuned by phone - Computer , It works for me and my set up , Not a competition sound bike, and software is easy to use , Price is great for what I use it for, Great every day user DSP.

As for as all the Nomenclature related to this DSP search all the previous posts, It works great for me and my set up,,,,

Cons: I don't know of any because I started with a Planned researched build I knew what I wanted to achieve and bought accordingly....P

 

I’ve used, installed or tuned JL, DSR1, Audison Bit, DD Audio, Helix, Arc PSM, Both GZ’s, Dayton, PRV, DB Euphoria, and probably another 1 or 2 I can’t remember. Honestly the majority have similar features or some work arounds to get good sound from a bike. I know of bikes that have won SOS shows with a DSR1 and I know guys running an Audison and the bike sounded like pure garbage. For me I think the ease of the software plays a big role, there are some ill never use again because of it, and then which one has the better processor/chipset. The rest is all a little give and take (size, channels, etc).