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Conroe
post Oct 6 2009, 09:53 PM


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Heya,Just wanna know about the HI to LOW converter's Pros and Cons.

I'm planning to use my stock player and hook it to a 4CH amp but there is no RCA out.Only 4CH Hi output.I came across a 4CH HI to Low converter which range from RM40-RM1xx.

Just wanna listen to the Pros and Cons from u guys who used this type of converter before.Kthxbye biggrin.gif
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post Oct 6 2009, 10:55 PM


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pros: convenience of installation, cost saving
cons: poor sound quality, most likely will introduce various noises into the system
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post Oct 6 2009, 11:57 PM


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QUOTE(ckmoy007 @ Oct 6 2009, 10:55 PM)
pros: convenience of installation, cost saving
cons: poor sound quality, most likely will introduce various noises into the system
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Really that bad?
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post Oct 7 2009, 01:07 AM


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u can wait for other sifu to confirm, i'm just telling based on my experience last time.
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post Oct 7 2009, 08:39 AM


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agree with ckmoy if the converter is within that range of price...

if its a Audio control type.. thats a total different story....
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post Oct 20 2009, 12:23 AM


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QUOTE(craziechild @ Oct 7 2009, 08:39 AM)
agree with ckmoy if the converter is within that range of price...

if its a Audio control type.. thats a total different story....
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how much it cost for the Audio control type in the markets now ??
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mostly 1k plus, if 2nd hand maybe can get just under 1k, but these arent purely hi-lo convertors, they are equilisers or other type of signal processors that can accept speaker level input, and convert it to rca output.
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post Oct 20 2009, 01:38 PM


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Izit possible to reduce the noise etc with this setup?

HU with HI output > normal Hi to lo converter adapter > electronic x-over > amp > speakers/sub

Could an electronic x-over balance the sound quality with some tuning?

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post Oct 20 2009, 02:45 PM


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I have tried the JL Clean Sweep which is some sort of h-lo converter too. Doesn't sound nice to me as it sounded too flat since it defeats all sorts of equalization on the HU. I don't think there are many processors out there can beat a standalone HU in terms if SQ with the same cost. Well, if u insist on using the ori HU, then the hi-low converter is the only cheapest option that is available to connect to your amp (unless u have an amplifier that accepts speaker input).
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post Oct 20 2009, 08:24 PM


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QUOTE(robinhood @ Oct 20 2009, 02:45 PM)
I have tried the JL Clean Sweep which is some sort of h-lo converter too. Doesn't sound nice to me as it sounded too flat since it defeats all sorts of equalization on the HU. I don't think there are many processors out there can beat a standalone HU in terms if SQ with the same cost. Well, if u insist on using the ori HU, then the hi-low converter is the only cheapest option that is available to connect to your amp (unless u have an amplifier that accepts speaker input).
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What if the amp has HI input?The sound will be nice as RCA?
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post Oct 21 2009, 12:26 PM





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QUOTE(Conroe @ Oct 20 2009, 01:38 PM)
Izit possible to reduce the noise etc with this setup?

HU with HI output > normal Hi to lo converter adapter > electronic x-over > amp > speakers/sub

Could an electronic x-over balance the sound quality with some tuning?
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xover only splits the signal to different amps, the noise will still be there....

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QUOTE(Conroe @ Oct 20 2009, 08:24 PM)
What if the amp has HI input?The sound will be nice as RCA?
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simple answer is NO, the signal is still transported in speaker level...

its a compromise la, u get convenience at the expense of sound quality

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post Oct 21 2009, 05:09 PM


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try audison BITone... have heard a lot of good stories about them with ori HU...
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post Oct 24 2009, 09:54 PM


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How about this one?

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1192177&hl=
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post Oct 25 2009, 02:49 PM


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never heard of the brand and seriously.... 400 is a waste of money to spend on hi-lo converter
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post Oct 26 2009, 02:38 PM


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if ur hu are those un-moddable type, then get genesis hi-low converter cost u near 400....the sound is clean and full....those rm30-50 converter will only convert certain frequency, normall you only get from 80hz-12khz. These converter only can accept up to 8-12RMS of hi input, higher than that will distort.
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i think install a preamp is cheaper and better
i use hi-lo converter before and the noise suck. end up i change HU
now everything solve tongue.gif
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QUOTE(ahchun @ Nov 4 2009, 08:36 AM)
i think install a preamp is cheaper and better
i use hi-lo converter before and the noise suck. end up i change HU
now everything solve tongue.gif
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conclusion = get a better HU thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(Conroe @ Nov 4 2009, 07:05 PM)
conclusion = get a better HU thumbup.gif
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haha yea yea
now the HU work fine for 4 years d without any noise or aeroplane sound
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post Nov 13 2009, 01:42 AM





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so which HU has this RCA output in them? coz mine cut from the wires there and got converter thingy (must be the HI-LOW). i have a lot to learn mannnn sad.gif
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QUOTE(iamkroll @ Nov 13 2009, 01:42 AM)
so which HU has this RCA output in them? coz mine cut from the wires there and got converter thingy (must be the HI-LOW). i have a lot to learn mannnn sad.gif
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Almost all aftermarket HU comes with RCA out but not in old models lar...
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