eD just won't give up

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:23 pm

My guess is that all the DSP functions are handled via a single chip solution or chip set. The sure thing is that we are likely not going to find out without a service manual in the right hands...

Justin...
The Audio control DQXS is roughly the same size as a normal HU. Check to see all that Digital Unit can do in over half the size of an Analog 30band EQ can do.

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:07 pm

racerraul wrote:The Audio control DQXS is roughly the same size as a normal HU. Check to see all that Digital Unit can do in over half the size of an Analog 30band EQ can do.

Or the DQS with its 192 bands of EQ.

Post by **GlassWolf** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:10 pm

or just pick up a pair of EQTs if you want good EQs fairly cheap on ebay.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:51 pm

"My guess is that all the DSP functions are handled via a single chip solution or chip set. The sure thing is that we are likely not going to find out without a service manual in the right hands..."

I'd guess the same. Moore's law

The DQXS is a really nice little unit which I'm considering, but that head unit sized processor doesn't have to cram a CD section, amplifier (this HU can drive 6 channels), or the numerous attachment interfaces. It's a loaded HU, but typically loaded HUs are the ones that fail the most.

racerraul · Post by **racerraul** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:08 am

The amp section I'm sure it's worthless...

On the otherhand, as far as the CD transport & DSP functions, I'm guessing Alpine & Eclipse would be able to do the same as CDD has with the right DSP chips in them.

I'll take the 9835 for example for a comparison (I'm pretty sure a comparable Eclipse has better features)
3way xOvers vs 4way on the CDD
5band PEQ vs 30band GEQ n the CDD
6channel T/A vs 6channel T/A on the CDD
6 1bit DAC's vs 24bit on the CDD (Assuming that is what they mean by 25bit processing)
4channel amp vs 6channel amp (and we both know this isn't even worth mentioning)
RCA jacks, Antenna & Bus connections on chassis vs pigtail RCAs & other connections...

The Premier DEH-P880PRS that I am waiting for is similar as well... with the exception of L&R independent 16band GEQ & 3way xOver...

I'm getting the impression here that if Eclipse dropped this feature rich HU on the market, none would be questioning the possibility.

One chip solutions are no mistery. Pretty soon a PS2 will be the size of a walk man.

The DQXS, is halve the sive of a HU in Higth. And with pig tail RCA connections it would be smaller in width as well.

geolemon · Post by **geolemon** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:24 am

It's been so long since I checked out that HU, I forgot what features it even had that people have been buzzing about.

But I wasn't impressed when I looked at it, the translation of the site wasn't even that good. I remember seeing some flash movie, but I don't remember all the features.

You can fit a digital processor in a small space, that I won't argue.
Whether that processor is "high end" or not is another story...
...look at the Kicker SX amplifiers, for example.
They have features that at face value sound like every other amplifier is now obsolete - onboard digital processing.
In my experience, less than audiophile grade.
But the features all work as they are supposed to, that's not the issue.

RF has a pair of processors that are hidaway units, the 3sixty.1 and 3sixty.2... controlled bluetooth wirelessly through any Palm OS unit.
Those look sliek, haven't gotten my hands on one yet - but the use of a 3sixty wouldn't dictate my choice of head unit either.

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:34 am

Who would want their name to be ed anyway. I wouldn't want people knowing I'm flaccid all the time

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:57 pm

"Who would want their name to be ed anyway. I wouldn't want people knowing I'm flaccid all the time"

There is a cure for ed. It's called XBL^2, which straightens curvatures and gives you more linear stroke

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:58 pm

man, talk about e-penis...

diceman1000 · Post by **diceman1000** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:16 pm

the funny thing about this thread...if jl,re,adire,or elavation were offering the ural cdd you guy's would be swingin' like janeibut since it's eD it"has to be junk"...not that i'm defending eD,but for the price there's not a lot out there that is even compareable...and before everyone goes to flaming me,i know ryan got screwed by eD,and i myself have done my fair share of complaining about my own subs,turns out the majority of my problem was/is in my install.i'm just making a point-ryan can bitch,he has the right...anyone else that has first hand experience,flame away...but...for those of you who have never even seen,little lone heard an eD product,don't trash until you know,that makes you guys just as bad as the rest of the band wagoners...as far as the processing goes on the ural,i believe most of you said the same thing about the blaupunkt bremen,and i believe a member with first hand experience stepped up to the plate and put all in check about that one...just because it's not an eclipse does not mean it's not possible just my $.02

Damon