Remote Bass Control or Headunit Bass Control?

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Apr 21, 2006 | 01:05 AM

Shangreer

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Remote Bass Control or Headunit Bass Control?

I have the JL Audio Slash 500/1 series amp and a Kenwood XXVD01 Deck. The amp has an adapter I can attach a $30.00 bass control to. The headunit also has a Subwoofer +/- 15db control on it. Is one better than the other, technically or is it just a case of using what is most convenient?

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Shan

Apr 21, 2006 | 02:00 AM

TicketBait

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The stereo shop that installed mine said I would want to have the sub woof and amp volume control seperate from the H/U , so I have 3 volume controls

Apr 21, 2006 | 02:31 AM

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Couple varieties of those *****, some function as a portion of the amps gain (say+ or - 8db), some function purely as a "bass boost". The latter generally add distortion and are not quite as good. I would have to guess that the JL variety is the former and would not be a bad option. Not familiar with the kenwood model you have, upper end deck or? If it is lower end probably want to go with the **** for sure.

Fej

Apr 21, 2006 | 04:29 AM

Shangreer

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The deck is part of the Special 25th Anniversary Series they did earlier in the year. According to my installer, it is the best they had to offer...MSRP was $799, I guess. Not sure if that tells you much or not.

Apr 21, 2006 | 04:47 AM

Shangreer

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Here is a link to the deck product page:

http://www.25thanniversary.org/en-US/Product.aspx?id=2

Here is a link to the bass control module details:

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_a...php?page_id=52

Apr 21, 2006 | 04:25 PM

mwsvette

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I have a Kenwood x889, the model right below your anniversary ed. I have a bass control for my Crossfire amp installed under the dash but find myself using the headunit to control the sub. It's more convenient and I can shut the sub off using the headunit. I'm not an audiophile, but I didn't hear a difference between the two.

Apr 21, 2006 | 05:33 PM

Shangreer

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Thanks for the input! I am going to get mine set up so that I can play with this on the head unit and see how it goes. Cartoys is also going to loan me the Bass Unit Control so I can compare the two over a few days.

Apr 21, 2006 | 05:42 PM

simpleman68

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Originally Posted by Shangreer

Dude,
That is a great HU for the $$

I didn't know Kenwood made higher end stuff of that quality.
I stumbled on my "Clarion" the same way. Installer told me about how awesome it was and I just laughed out loud until I read the specs