Head unit discussion

cavemancan · 08-15-2019, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonRizz

coming in late, but a thread worth reading... Firstly, dont get too hung up on numbers where a head units freq resp is concerned inso far as SQ goes. Believe me, I have seen, heard, and installed many many many cheap *** head units that sounded ridiculously good when combined with the right installation, and other gear. Hell, My Titan has a $200 head unit and a $150 dsp in it, and sounds beautiful. I'm not versed on the android units, but it would have to be pretty shitty nowadays for you not to make it sound good.
I'm speculating here, but i will assume that the 45hz response would be limitations of the internal amplifier particularly since it claims to play down to 2 ohms.. However, if you use pre-amp outputs, you should have signal through the full range down to 20hz.
High res ready claims, and responses up to 40, even 50k hertz are total BS. The vast majority of people cant hear past 20k, less as you age. Your dog may love the 30k notes your hitting, though.
the Bass response issue you spoke of may be related to one or many things. Hell, it may be placebo effect, your recording media, the shape of your interior, location of your woofer, direction its pointed, windows down or up, ect, ect, ect. way too many variables to troubleshoot over an internet forum.
Many guys throwing good advice at you in here, but its just too complicated to diagnose without being there in person. Many times I had customers call with an issue, and my mind raced to a dozen different things it could be. I show up at their place with a truck full of tools and wire to find out they had the balance control 3 clicks left of center..lol
take your time, go over your gear and install process, wiring, ect and make it sound right to your ears, your car.

Thanks for the response(s)...

Ron...After messing around with the Filters on the amps I think I finally got it sounding more or less how I want. Don't get me wrong it sounds awesome and Bass hits hard with some songs but I noticed that the stock Bose system did a better job Bass wise while playing Rock...Then again playing electronic music is SOOOOOOOO much better with the new setup. In order to replicate the bass response of the stock Bose I need to set the gain on the Cerwin Vega spare tire sub to max and dial in 40% bass boost. I guess my complaint is I keep having to adjust the dang subs remote control to get it to sound great. Could be that the JL Audio components with the Punch amp are out shining the sub at high volumes. This is my guess anyways. I am nit picking really cause at normal levels the system is great!

cavemancan · 08-15-2019, 06:13 PM

For everyone else...If your considering getting an ATOTO head unit a word of caution:

I have found a flaw that drives me absolutely INSANE! To the point that I am considering selling the head unit and getting something else. While connected to the Hot spot from my phone (plenty of reception confirmed by speedtest 60 + Mbps and phone literally under the head unit) using Waze & Spotify both apps sometimes take 20 min to realize network connectivity is available. I kid you not! I reboot the head unit and nothing! So I decide to just drive...GPS is working cause the map is updating as I drive but I can't get any traffic data and the app keep saying "Waiting on Network" (I think thats the wording). 10 minutes from my destination after being on the road for 30 min already boom traffic data starts working! Now this was not always the case...In the beginning it worked great but all of a sudden crap.

Mind you I am a systems engineer so I know how to diagnose wireless...System has an IP address, phone has plenty of bandwidth, happens regardless of vehicle location so that eliminates interference, system indicates internet access under WIFI menu but the APPS are oblivious. Could be a programming issue with the app but still investigating. So I wont say it sucks just yet but I'm almost there LOL!

cavemancan · 08-15-2019, 06:16 PM

SUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

The End

FIN

FOE GETA BOUT IT

Sound quality is garbage compared to playing from the installed apps and volume is also affected.

2011 Nismo#91 · 08-16-2019, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cavemancan

using Waze & Spotify both apps sometimes take 20 min to realize network connectivity is available.

I think this is an issue with Waze and wifi in general. It happens on my Galaxy Note9 too when connected to a hot spot.

https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic...40794&start=10

08-15-2019, 06:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
cavemancan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 302 Drives: 09 370Z TourSport MT Rep Power: 250	ATOTO Review For everyone else...If your considering getting an ATOTO head unit a word of caution: I have found a flaw that drives me absolutely INSANE! To the point that I am considering selling the head unit and getting something else. While connected to the Hot spot from my phone (plenty of reception confirmed by speedtest 60 + Mbps and phone literally under the head unit) using Waze & Spotify both apps sometimes take 20 min to realize network connectivity is available. I kid you not! I reboot the head unit and nothing! So I decide to just drive...GPS is working cause the map is updating as I drive but I can't get any traffic data and the app keep saying "Waiting on Network" (I think thats the wording). 10 minutes from my destination after being on the road for 30 min already boom traffic data starts working! Now this was not always the case...In the beginning it worked great but all of a sudden crap. Mind you I am a systems engineer so I know how to diagnose wireless...System has an IP address, phone has plenty of bandwidth, happens regardless of vehicle location so that eliminates interference, system indicates internet access under WIFI menu but the APPS are oblivious. Could be a programming issue with the app but still investigating. So I wont say it sucks just yet but I'm almost there LOL! __________________ Mazda Rx8 MT Titanium - SOLD! 2009 370Z T-Sport MT Black - Takeda Intake, Swift springs, Rear Camber kit, SS B Lines, FI Exhaust, Z Speed CMAK Flywheel/Clutch Kit, Stillen Brake Cooling.

08-15-2019, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
cavemancan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 302 Drives: 09 370Z TourSport MT Rep Power: 250	ATOTO - Apple Car Play Dongle SUUUUUUUUCCCCCCKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! The End FIN FOE GETA BOUT IT Sound quality is garbage compared to playing from the installed apps and volume is also affected. __________________ Mazda Rx8 MT Titanium - SOLD! 2009 370Z T-Sport MT Black - Takeda Intake, Swift springs, Rear Camber kit, SS B Lines, FI Exhaust, Z Speed CMAK Flywheel/Clutch Kit, Stillen Brake Cooling.

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