I found it really fun to see Fernando smirking when you said spanish music. He wanted so badly to say "Corridos Dean, Corridos!"

I had my first epicenter in 1988. I'm old, and cool at the same time.

The Epicenter was originally made under the product name of "Phase Coupled Activator" as a home stereo product. It was designed to restore bass when listening to vinyl records, where the mastering engineer would filter out the lowest bass notes from the master studio tapes. This was done because vinyl records couldn't hold the lowest frequencies without throwing the needle from the record groove. The "PCA" restore the bass lost during the mastering process.

I love that he said use your ears, some of us are ignorant in the ways of doing what he did but still crave the perfect sound.

Thank you guys, a much need video for sure. Adding this to any factory stereo will be life changing.

Very needed video on youtube. Very good detail and durning question came up but u answered all them! Much thanks!

Epicenter es famoso para los Corridos y la Banda. Si eres Mexicano tienes que tener uno obligado.😉

Exactly. It's not a bass restoration device, it actually CREATES bass notes that were never there. It's amazing for music with no or very little deep bass, so it actually makes a new version of the song which is amazing. If however you engage an epicenter with music that already has deep bass, it can make the bass worse and cause random bass cancellation and muddy notes. I've used the trunk mount epicenters and they are very cool but now I'm considering the dash mount because that's their only model that allows the processing to be disabled yet still allows control of the sub volume (or at least that's what it appears, as Audiocontrol still hasn't responded to my message). This is the best informational video I've seen, most people simply believe the epicenter brings back bass that was "lost" when that simply isn't how it works.

Great video and explanation. And it was nice that they both wore matching shirts.

Amazing video and videos and channel. Love your channel. And both of yall

Awesome video! Been contemplating whether or not to get one

Guys love your videos I've learned a lot I'm already audio inclined paint and I know how to do simple installations. For the most part I have always tried to do my own at work in my own car except this time I needed help

You're the best Dean!

Great tutorial. Bring on part 2.

Thanks for the video fellas.

Great video. Really breaks things down for such a mysterious device.

Word up yo! I really needed that info for my soon coming purchase of an epicenter

Excellent and tentatively detailed. Perfect.....been looking for this video about the Epi for over 10 years.....thanks guys.......if you can, can you show us how to use it with your mids and highs? Thanks again!!!!

Ah lovely stuff cheers for that Boyz xx

Thanks for this video. I always wondered what it was for.

Thank you. Very comprehensive!

Man! You guys are great!

I found this very useful and I plan on adding a epicenter to my set up which consist of a and 300.4 V3 and JL 1200.1 V3 on 2 12”s W7s.any input on this set up is encouraged.Maryland showing ❤️

Great demo this is the best explanation of it I have seen sofar

Hola que tal Fernando, yo tengo unas dudas. * Yo tengo una caja entonada a 32 hz, la perilla sweep la debo poner en la posicion de entonacion de la caja a 32 hz??? * Y la perilla wide que tanto debo girarla? Para esa entonacion de 32 hz?? Por favor ayudarme, de antemano te agradezco de corazon gracias...

I need this because i listen to a lot of metal

wish you guys had a shop in Cali thx for the info!

I didn't know I wanted to see this but glad I watched

Yes!! I got me one. Adjustable bass 🔊🔊 corridos, smooth Jazz, and deep house 🔊🙏🏼✌🏼 Thanks Dean & Fernando see you on the next one. Bye 👋🏼

Bass boost is good for sealed boxes love it

Would you place the Epicenter in the signal path, BEFORE or AFTER an external EQ (Audio Control EQS)

that lil removeable chip were u can put the voltage from 2,5 to 10 volts do this mean it restore bass amplifys it and a line out ? does it put out clean power

I have a Type R 12" sub. Should I use a ported box or sealed for the best effect? Also should the size of my box be exactly what's recommended by the manufacturer in volume? I believe 1 cubic foot.

Can a you adapt this to use at home with an SVS PB16 to increase its weak bass output?

I have a 2018 GMC Sierra and have a custom center console with 2 SA x12s tuned to 32hz and a Hifonics Goliath 5000 amp. Stock bose speakers and headunit with an Lc2i. Before i added the Lc2i it sounded really weak but with it it sounds alot better. Am i damaging my subs with it? I know it has alot to do with my stock headunit but i really dont want to change it as it has alot of my truck info in it like all newer cars and stuff

Great video I have always had Epicenter on my systems. Also helps with compressed music files.

I have a pioneer 201 ex and a Rockford mono amp on two ten subs and have the kicker key amp on my components I could I use the epicenter

Just ordered my first bass restorer. I'm listening to more and more old school hip hop

I'mma go get me one... thanks for the indepth review

I have a 2012 Infiniti G37 sedan with the premium Bose system with subwoofer of course that's stock subwoofer was not enough so I added my own subwoofer but I was scared to tap into premium system. So I paid an audio installer to hook up my subwoofer my sub amp and also a Epic Center and also a 4 channel amp to my stock Bose speaker I know for a fact that he used a regular cheap high to low converter I'm sure I can make my sound sound so much better with the lc2i or do I need to lc7i and how do I connect this please help

My favorite part was when you took her top off!

I second that rcandminilover. I'm curious how the indash performs as well. I watched this episode a few days ago and did some more research about the epicenter. As I'm typing this, it's sitting at the QT in the amazon locker lol. But I got the one that goes in the back. I'm thinking about wiring it closer to the driver position so I can play with the sound without having to pop my trunk.

does turning it up all the way cause the amplifier to clip. Should I turn the knob up all the way and set the amp gains? or it doesn't matter?

never heard of it but now i want one.

My favorite audio component

so youll want you lpf on headunit at 250 and lpf on sub amp all the way up to 250 as well?

what would be the best epicenter for home or PA speakers with subwoofer? thx

I am going to try one of these.

Guys do good work 💪

Question: the epicenter uses pfm chips which are essentially subsonic filter chips. So does that mean i can set my mono amps ssf all the way to the left/lowest setting as the epicenter is already using a pfm/ssf chip?

Can I use the epicenter from the radio to the audio control s6 1200 ?

"Spanish polka style music" Lol (Corrido)

Is the epicenter the same as a base doubler ? They look identical do they function identically

Can you do a comparison between the Micro Epicenter and the Hifonics BXIPRO 3.0. There is very little information out there about the effect comparison. Pice between them is very different. Thanks.

I have one but it makes my music sound like crap I guess I just don't know how to tune it. Help anyone?

Awesome informative video! Question is, does my system need an Epicenter or AccuBass? (Lc7i, Lc2i, etc)

Hey. When using on a avh4800bs double din..do i connect the sub out from deck into the in on the epicenter? Or do i use the rear channel out from deck to in on epi? Im asking cuz i heard the epi needs a full range signal to work properly and if i use sub out and turn off the crossover setting in deck..im not sure if that will give me full range or not? The highest it goes is 200hz on the sub crossover on the head unit and there is off but no idea what range that goes up to. Pls tell me the right way. Thanks

Everything Fernando said was correct!

Beastie Boys Brass Monkey sound really weird with my epicenter turned up do you know why? Also some of my bass heavy music sound strange too. I have to turn the knob all the way down to get the original sound and lose that deep bass but I feel like that's better than distorted bass notes. Just very frustrated with tuning the epicenter.

What is the standard PFM module value that it comes with? I have one but the module is missing and audiocontrol asks for type and frequency when purchasing a replacement.

how do i determine how much voltage my amp can handle lets say i wanna set the jumper to 10v how do i determinate if that's to high

I have one with no remote an it doesn't seem to work without it

Is that how the accubass works? Also I'm on my second lc6.1200 and neither had the gto working. I had the first one replaced but didn't want to do without again a second time. It wasn't a major problem since I planned ahead and used a remote.

I love epicenters. I have the old school without the two knobs on the top

For the next video please test the output vs the input voltage in relation with the knob. For example, if the head unit has an output of 2.5 volts, and the epicenter is set to 5 volts, will the output be 5 volts even with the knob all the way down? Or only 5 volts with the knob all the way up.

Would I need to re tune my gain on the amp after adding one of theese?

The fact that u mentioned Van Halen makes me like that much more. Since sadly losing Eddie Van Halen to cancer a few weeks ago, i know that i will be PUMPING the full VH cataloge someday (when i'm emotionally ready for it), and was thinking that an epi may make the experience even better. What a coincidence that the 1st epi vid i watch mentions VH. Thanks guys!

Anything you guys can speak on about the soundstream bx series. Are they the same as the epicenter? I have the soundstream bx-15 . Can you guys explain these in one of you videos.

Dean would make an excellent teacher! He really knows his stuff...

I love the epicenter, I have two of them. 1 for each of my cars.

the question i always had was does it cause more distortion / clip signal or does it do it cleanly

Epicenter is great when used correctly. It digitally recreates lowest bass notes 1 octave lower than in recording. Though I feel it's not great for all music especially tracks with heavy bass already in it.

I have an epicenter knob and I also have a bass knob. Would I use one or the other or both, and why?

este video deberia de tener 20,000 likes

Why is some Audiocontrol product black and some white. ? ( same models)

Guy's do do u think I need one? & why does my system bass tend to sound more compression deap at 100 Hertz than 50 hertz, meaning vibrate & more louder

It can also fine your bass roll depending on how you set it.

I just got my 1 million edition .. I’m #2505/5000🔊 thanks for this video it’s perfect

Will the epicenter work with ole school r and b, jazz, gospel

So basically it samples a frequency, synthesizes it and lowers it one octave? DBX made a sub harmonic synthesizer years ago that did just that. Most radio broadcasters use this method to make the older music fuller sounding.

I don't think any car audio equipment made in the last ten years need the RCA's grounded. It was more common in the 90's and early 2000's. It has been phased out for ease of installation.

Sorry if that didn't make sense. I have one 4 channel amp to my stock speakers I have what Epic Center and then in monoblock amp to a sub all which is directly connected from a regular cheap hi to low converter.

I was in car audio for about 20 years combined and never installed one. I was under the impression it dropped the bass parameter one octave.

Why didn't you guys hook up a DD-1? I try not to use my epi that much because I'm afraid it might distort the signal at some point. 2000w RMS to a single sub wouldn't take long to cook a coil, imo. This is by far the best epicenter explanation video and thanks for showing the tuning!

In our build we changed the PFM subsonic chip to a 1hz chip, now we can create decaf songs on the go haha.

so you hook a regular channel into this? not a sub channel?

When tuned right, you can hear it on all sorts of music, even brand new 2022 rap/ hip hop.

Can u use the matrix, epicenter, 6xs together ?

Nice video but I rarely use bass boosters. Even though i listen to Earth Wind and Fire or van halen that lack bass but many head units out there have so many features that can help you in those moments.

Great information, thank you for putting this video together. Regarding setting the crossovers, would this work? - HU has 2 pre-outs and I'll, run both full range. Use rear pre-out to Epicenter, then to sub amp and use amp's built in crossover. Front pre-out run directly to speaker amp (no external crossover) and use either the amp's crossover or the HU's high-pass crossover. Thanks again for the information.

Hello, Fernando, I have some doubts. * I have a box tuned at 32 hz, the sweep knob should I put it in the intonation position of the box at 32 hz ??? * And the wide knob how much should I turn it? For that 32 hz intonation ?? Please help me, in advance I thank you from the heart thank you ...

How many Epicenters would it take to restore the bass in Metallica's Justice album?

I appreciate the explanation and the visual representation, but I wish you could have played something so that I would be able to hear the difference.

Could you get the same effect by using a dsp?

There was a pioneer stereo that had a similar effect in the early 2000’s. I think the setting was called octave or octavizer. It only made the effect with certain songs though..not with most of them. I think it was a deh-p8000r or the premier version of it.

Fernando una pregunta ?? El epicentro no afecta la calidad de sonido? SQ ..

What’s the difference between running an epicenter and listening to the song rebassed?

So with an Epicenter you can adjust the Bleeps, the Sweeps and the Creeps. Awesome 😅😅😬👍👍

Is this compatible with a lc7i ?

Should touch on how the epicenter effects the signal. Alot of flea markets will sell noobies these, install them and they will just crank it not knowing any better. Terrible distortion and clipping if not careful.