Bennyblanco14
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I've been involved in car audio for over 20 years. It seems like the car audio industry hasn't advanced much over the years, as the same amplifiers that were used in my first build in 96 can still be used today. One new trend I've noticed is the use of DSPs, which was originally prominent in SQ setups but has now transitioned to SPL setups as well. Although EQ has always been used, it's not common for SPL enthusiasts to use DSPs for time alignment.
I wonder why the car audio industry is slow to advance compared to industries like home audio or cell phones. It's amazing to see the significant progress made in these other industries. For example, I can use my phone to access Google Earth and virtually explore the streets of Japan.
Most of my car audio journey was focused on bass, but when I switched over to SQ, my every waking moment was focused on how to get my car to sound better. Now, many people give chinese android HU shit because, most of them are shit. Lol. But, a few of them were actually bringing something different to the table. One of them was Atoto, and what them and few other offered was optical output. When I first seen this, I was so excited that I purchased an atoto S8 pro, that I still use today, because it had optical output. When I told my friends, you wouldn't believe the hate I got for it. I tried explaining that although the rca voltage was very low, the optical output was a game changer. This was because it sent a clean signal to my Helix dsp and there was no gains to adjust on the dsp, and it was one skinny wire compared to 2-6 rcas I would of had to navigate. Fast forward to today, many SQ guys are using Android HU because of what it can do. Not to mention a youtube channel called raw-cat had measured the optical output of a Joying HU and it was the cleanest signal.
So, back to my question, why isnt the car industry adapting to better? If some Chinese HU can make HU with a full DSP (TIME ALIGNMENT, 31 BAND EQ, PHASE), OPTICAL AND COAX, WITH A TON OF USB INPUTS for half the price, why can't pioneer come out with something similar? It can't be price because chinese buildhouses are doing it for real cheap. One year, clarion came out with a full digital system that took a fraction of the vehicles power but for some reason again, it didn't catch on.
But, if you have gotten this far, thanks and what's your thoughts?
I wonder why the car audio industry is slow to advance compared to industries like home audio or cell phones. It's amazing to see the significant progress made in these other industries. For example, I can use my phone to access Google Earth and virtually explore the streets of Japan.
Most of my car audio journey was focused on bass, but when I switched over to SQ, my every waking moment was focused on how to get my car to sound better. Now, many people give chinese android HU shit because, most of them are shit. Lol. But, a few of them were actually bringing something different to the table. One of them was Atoto, and what them and few other offered was optical output. When I first seen this, I was so excited that I purchased an atoto S8 pro, that I still use today, because it had optical output. When I told my friends, you wouldn't believe the hate I got for it. I tried explaining that although the rca voltage was very low, the optical output was a game changer. This was because it sent a clean signal to my Helix dsp and there was no gains to adjust on the dsp, and it was one skinny wire compared to 2-6 rcas I would of had to navigate. Fast forward to today, many SQ guys are using Android HU because of what it can do. Not to mention a youtube channel called raw-cat had measured the optical output of a Joying HU and it was the cleanest signal.
So, back to my question, why isnt the car industry adapting to better? If some Chinese HU can make HU with a full DSP (TIME ALIGNMENT, 31 BAND EQ, PHASE), OPTICAL AND COAX, WITH A TON OF USB INPUTS for half the price, why can't pioneer come out with something similar? It can't be price because chinese buildhouses are doing it for real cheap. One year, clarion came out with a full digital system that took a fraction of the vehicles power but for some reason again, it didn't catch on.
But, if you have gotten this far, thanks and what's your thoughts?