[SolidSneak]

I am getting ready to buy the components to upgrade the HIFI in my 128 and I will be going with the EPS Individual Audio speakers but I haven't locked in a DSP yet. I have been reading a lot of the build threads and most people use the MS-8 even though there are others such as MINIDSP, Mosconi, Helix and they too have a lot of happy users. So with that said I would like to get some more input on what DSP you are using and why you picked it over the other offerings?

[kaigoss69]

There are two groups of DSPs - those that auto-tune and those that don't. So unless you know what you're doing with respect to tuning (99% of people don't), get an auto-tuning DSP like the ms-8 or alpine h800. If you were an expert at tuning however, you would already know which dsp you want!

[Stream]

I used miniDSP with OEM HU in my Kia Rio and for 95$ (2x4 + miniDC) it's good solution, if not the only one.
Now I ordered 2x4 to use in my E90:
Prof CD => MOST-RCA => miniDSP =>Amp.
I'll tell results 2-3 weeks later.

[stevers314]

I've heard good things about the miniDSP. Problem is that since it's USB driven you are limited to ~0.9v outputs. Be ready to turn the gains all the way up on your amp, and then wish they went higher.

[SolidSneak]

Originally Posted by kaigoss69

There are two groups of DSPs - those that auto-tune and those that don't. So unless you know what you're doing with respect to tuning (99% of people don't), get an auto-tuning DSP like the ms-8 or alpine h800. If you were an expert at tuning however, you would already know which dsp you want!

True but I have tuned my home-theater setup pretty well so I'm not afraid to try it out in a car plus I have a calibrated mic and REW so I have all the equipment needed and MINIDSP integrates with REW which means it to will auto-tune. The biggest thing is the cost savings since a 2x4 boxed kit with plugin and power supply is like $130 shipped. Not to mention each plugin is only $10 and can be added anytime turning it into a Xover for fully active setups as well as many other uses so its a very cheap and versatile bit of kit.

Originally Posted by Stream

I used miniDSP with OEM HU in my Kia Rio and for 95$ (2x4 + miniDC) it's good solution, if not the only one.
Now I ordered 2x4 to use in my E90:
Prof CD => MOST-RCA => miniDSP =>Amp.
I'll tell results 2-3 weeks later.

Good to hear let me know how it works out for you.

Originally Posted by stevers314

I've heard good things about the miniDSP. Problem is that since it's USB driven you are limited to ~0.9v outputs. Be ready to turn the gains all the way up on your amp, and then wish they went higher.

They have a balanced output version that has higher I/O voltages. Check out their site and forums a lot of good info and projects on there.