Soundstream BX-10 Bass Machine or Audiocontrol Epicenter

3stagevtec · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject:

I wish i had tried the maxx bass and the epicenter also. I would have loved to hear what the epi would have sounded like when compaired with the BX-10 (since they are supposed to be almost the same). To hear all three units on the same system would really help in telling which one is the best.
I would highly recommend that you try before you buy any of these products... Yeah, i know most places wont allow that, so look for a friend or someone who has it and borrow it for a while. With these products, it's either 'like it' or 'hate it' in my opinion...

ReneR

3stagevtec · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject:

33 hertz · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject:

ROVIN : i wont say that the epi is the best. In my opinion it makes the most noticeable difference as compared to the maxx bass, i never used the soundstream so i cant say as compared to that. It really is a matter of preference so you will have to try it yourself.

3 stage: the maxx bass works well on all different types of bass lines it is not limited like the epi. Directed no longer makes the maxx bass but i believe it sold for around $1000 with the bass remote.I would reccommend the maxx bass for your front stage but as far as using it for subs i think you can get better performance from a bass cube. However i think there is another company producing the maxx bass. Ask SR he should know.

SR · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject:

waves technologies makes the maxxbass
at first they made the chip alone and sole 2000 chips to directed electronics however waves has discontinued sales of the chips to outside manufacturers and are marketing the unit themselves
the chipset is used in a lot of studio recording equipment and some pc based sound recording equipment as well

biggest difference will be heard on a stock system
i had the opportunity to listen to waves demo vehicle at spring break last year

the unit makes more difference on the front stage than with subs however the sub sounded a lot more defined
the demo vehicle had an 8" a 10" and a 12" in sealed enclosures and the subs really did sound like more than 1
a better comaprison i would use is that an 8" sounded like a 10 a 10 sounded like a 12 and a 12 sounded like a 15 all withou the increase in excusion of the speaker or the need for more power to run the sub

when used on the front doors the "upfront" bass had a better impact than without it
again i would recomend the unit for anyone who is in to sound q and require the up front bass impact
personally for the sub in a sound q vehicle you can get away without investing in the unit as a good sub in a sealed enclosure would do the trick
as for those looking for the boom and gallary style bassline
the epi may be the better bet however a proper designed box with enough power to paly the subs will be best as these units ae all designed to improve the sound where there is a poor design or limited space
with experimenting with the epi my own experience is that it worked best when the sub enclosure was a bit smaller than what was recomended for the sub
but if you know how instruments and music is suppose to sound a lot of times the low bas ntoes sounded a bit "grumbly" and sounds as if the voice coil is rubbing slightly
however if you stand away from the vehicle the bas sounds fine and actualy gives a nice throw

(...Rovin...) · Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject:

Nice info there SR ! ^^^ ......... #Fade in

spl junkie · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:04 pm Post subject: soundstream bx10

hey fellas,i got the soundstream bx10 with 2 cervin vega 15 in subs,no eq a 2000 watt mono amp in a toyota aristo tt. right now this thing shakes everything.i can drive pass shops and watch their glass wobble.only problem i had was it caused the cells in the battery to burn up,solved that thou a 2.0 farad cap

3stagevtec · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:

bump for someone...

Chiney · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

3stagevtec · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:33 pm Post subject:

the audiocontrol recommends this as well

Chiney · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject:

yeh i checked it..

now i`m really confused..no lie!!

the demo i got on one featured it the way i mentioned above..and it sound REAL nice !!

3stagevtec · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject:

now you making me feel to buy one... Evil or Very Mad

see pm...

Chiney · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

lol boy i honestly confused bad bad

pointblankny · Ricer Joined: 25 Jul 2007 Tech posts: 27 My 2NRide:

Dude that soundstream bx10 sucks. had it hated it bought the bx12 hated it and finally got the epi. The epi blows the soundstream away. Cause if you live in NY you'll know we live and die for our lowwssssssssss and the epi hits the spot.

Aimar · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

3stagevtec · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

SmokeyGTi · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:36 am Post subject:

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leveldunce · Street 2NR Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Tech posts: 59 My 2NRide:

under all discussion they jed...........is pioneer yuh using it on............. good luck there Shocked

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tried the epi on 2 306...... lasted no longer that d red house fire Laughing

slacker_jack · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

slacker_jack · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:43 am Post subject:

I understand these processors hav a high line drive also? like around what output voltage so?

& sionce when nippon america making epicenters? Shocked

heard a lil sample frm a white civic dwon on my side, the guys tell me: jus a lil turn on the epi & the thing begins to shake. man using a 450 rms amp on a premier 3000 spl....

3stagevtec · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: