Of you listen to music that doesn't have a lot of bass the Epicenter will shine!

@@1Pueblito I guess but you could simply have an eq preset that boost bass and cuts the upper end to the equivalent curve and it does the same thing

It’s actually not the same as boosting eq! It’s actually mind blowing. Can you turn up low frequencies on eq while listening to piano? Nope! Adding an epicenter and turning up the effect knob makes listening to piano more dynamic!! Even with the effect knob it makes the piano sound more boomy but not annoying!!

@@kylevanwinkle2081not the same thing, it rewrites notes, basically rebassing songs in real time; works especially good with corridos and cumbias

​@@kylevanwinkle2081Yeah, just try boosting the bass on an old Beatles recording or 60's era country music. There is no bass to boost. 😂

Sorry, this has nothing to do with clean signals. This pertains to all signals regardless of distortion levels.

The answer is epicenter doesn't work on heavy bass music. It works on no bass music. What the epicenter does it boost the bass at higher hertz frequency like 120 or higher. That's why on heavy bass music that plays around 32 hertz . It doesn't work because if used on 32 hertz music .it would bring the bass at higher frequency like 120hertz . That's why it doesn't play the lows like 32hertz. Believe me I tested this

​@@fullpeladasSorry, that is completely wrong. It does not boost higher frequencies. It boosts LOWER frequencies centered between 27 Hz and 63 Hz. It looks for signals in the higher frequency ranges, up to 1,000 Hz or so, to create the lower bass signal.

Jason, when turned down it should not do anything. It still has the subsonic filter. Depending on which model you have it can be turned off or the frequency changed. I don't think many people use it on bass heavy music. Maybe just a little at very low frequencies. It's main use is for music that lacks low bass.

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The front or top output is full range, we used that

I believe each component in the chain will have a max rms input voltage. Simply don't exceed it. Say the amp accepts up the 4v rms, if the Matrix is the component feeding it, make sure the Matrix doesn't feed more than 4v into the amp. You would start at the front and work your way to the rear.

@@JasonWW2000 That's my thinking. I've left it set to 2 since I installed it but it says if you have larger subs to increase it 🤷‍♂️ this is in reference to it's internal switches.

@@datdudegoat3433 Subwoofer size is irrelevant. The Matrix manual says it can accept up to 9.5v rms. So you can try increasing the output of the epicenter. I would measure the RMS voltage before and after changing the jumper on the epicenter for higher voltage. Changing the jumper may allow for higher voltage out of the epicenter or it may only pass through whatever signal is being fed it. I've heard that some epicenters only pass through the signal without acting as a line driver while other models of epicenter do act as a line driver and can boost the output signal level. If you do get a higher voltage out of the epicenter then you'll need to lower the output on The Matrix to compensate it. If your setup is working good right now you could probably just leave it. I think the only advantage of increasing the voltage between the epicenter and The Matrix would be increased noise rejection in the RCA cable between the two devices.

@@JasonWW2000 Thanks bruh.

We are very sensitive in that mid-frequency area (around human voice range) and typically like to scoop out that area when listening to music, as a truly flat signal sounds very off and unnatural. That's why I miss having an analog EQ on the dash so I could make changes on the fly. Nowadays, with digital technology, we often have to dig through a digital EQ if you even have one your headunit, and that is definitely not a safe thing to do when driving; or set-and-forget with a sound processor. It is nice to see our 3 options (neither, either, both) and the effects offered by these products.

To your last point, it is not rolling off the midrange as the volume goes down, it stops raising the bass level as the volume goes up. Yes, it is a perspective thing, but an important differentiation.

The whole reason the OEM's roll off the bass level at higher volumes is to protect the factory subs from distorting at high volume levels. Factory subs are usually small and weak.

Yes you can

It can but not because of the product itself I used one with my amp thst had a clip light on the remote I noticed that if I used to much of the effect, it would clip a little earlier than normal You just have to be mind full with the effect knob The epicenter is awesome for 70,80s, ect music

No the kicker keyloc dose de equalization, the lc2i dose accubass for factory radio with bass roll off. And the epicenter takes a full range signal and drops the octave of that single to create a lower bass notes @therealtoppo

​@@digginglowthe keyloc fixes bass rolloff too

​@@digginglowand with that said, I believe the Keyloc is the best answer for my '13 Fusion. I want a flat clean signal that I can have fun with and make look like a mess at my will, not Ford's. I'm thinking of one of the Audio Controls, maybe the LCQ-1, still undecided on the DSP.

⁠@@shanecabbage2187actually, the best answer for your Fusion is FORScan. Reprogramming the ACM’s audio output will give you a preamp signal that is flat and mostly clean to full volume.

@@brandonhooker4498 I appreciate the heads-up. I will definitely look into that.

Good way to put it!!

Correct, two different things.

It will do all of that? What dsp will do all of that?

Most dsp will do none of this. Some, like Helix can compensate for the bass roll off (Accubass), but I don't think its common. Virtually no dsp can do the Epicenter effect. Henrik, maybe your saying a good dsp is the Helix? No other brands?

@@JasonWW2000Maybe not. I have never understood the point of the epicenter anyway. In all of the dsp ive owned i have been able to just turn up the bass in the eq wich all dsp should be able to do. from my understanding the epicenter is like a refined Bass Boost. Just get a real sub and a good amp and you dont need this crap haha.

@@henrik3474 Epicenter does not boost bass that already exists. For instance, 60's era Beatles has no bass to it. An Epicenter can create strong 30Hz bass though none exists in the original recording. It is quite a sophisticated device that analyzes a full range signal to figure out how to create the proper low frequency signal. Another example is maybe 80's Van Halen. All the bass is 80hz and up, no low bass. No amount of boost will give you low bass. The Epicenter can create it. Its almost magic. Granted, most people don't need it. Modern music has plenty of bass in it. Just certain types of music may actually benefit. Banda music is pretty popular, but no bass. If you find yourself wishing a song had more low bass and its just not there, you might consider getting an Epicenter. If your happy with the bass on the music you listen to, skip it. Its not for everyone. PS, you have to have a real sub and a good amp as a prerequisite to getting an Epicenter. If you don't already have that, then an epicenter will not help you.

@@JasonWW2000 Thanks now i understand i only listen to "modern" music so ive never seen the point in it