Lets compare everyone's favorite competition stereo-in-a-box, the RF EPX2, to Equivalent, standalone processors.
Equivalent standalone processors are, a crossover that provides 3 way function (at least), Equalizers with 15 or more bands (up to 31, lets not add White Instruments Para-medics in here...!), and any other applicable items.. NO FAIR adding DSP to the list, EPX2's DSP card, from what i heard with my own ears, was a mite... problematical.
My own ideal- Two Audiocontrol EQT's and One Audiocontrol 4xs vs. EPX2 w/ E28.
now, discuss this! :-)
ShadowStar
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AC EQL and DEI preamp. This gave me what I needed, average usac RTA 17-18 out of 20 and the ability to do volume control without using the electronic prescaler so many modern decks use. It's possible to make the symmetry quiet but it seems to take the best minds to pull it off. I very much like the PG 1/3 octave piece (borrowed one for my car once) perfect RTA and didn't have to chase any noise out of my car. It's just a bit ugly IMO. I guess I still have a small preference for the analog style processors.
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As long as IASCA has RTA,SPL,SQ it's hard to beat the EPX2 storage flexibility. I'm still using mine because of a huge motivational factor-IT'S PAID FOR!!! Ideally it seams with proper speaker placement,x-over points,and speaker selection,maybe a nice quality braodband parametric would be all you need. If only sound quality was all we had to worry about.
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I've got two ID IDQ31's and a IDX24 that I love. Fully balanced, good quality, no conversion to digital. Not real cost effective when purchased new but with the help of Audiophyle and Mic10s my set was pretty reasonable.
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