Okay, I've been researching what I need to replace the B&O stuff. I have a 2018 KR and want to build me a system - I was going to lift the truck but decided I didn't want to go down that road again. Anyway, I have the Focal Expert line - PS 165F for the front doors/pillars and the PC 165F for the rear doors although they are not yet installed. I also have an under seat box that will house 2 JL 13tw5v2 subs from MTI.

1. I was thinking I had to use the Zen A2B but is the For 11CK something I can use versus a $600 piece? I want the best my budget allows and not opposed to using the Zen if it's needed.

2. I haven't decided on amps, but I do have an old school Rockford Power 500db amp (kinda big though), a Alpine PDX5 (old but still new in the box) and a RF Punch PBR 300x4 amp (new) and a RF P400-1 amp (also new). Are the JL amps worth using? They sure make the new amps much smaller than they used too!

3. It's my understanding I need a DSP as well?

Appreciate any input.

 

No. With B&O you need the nav tv unit.

You dont NEED a dsp...it is just strongly suggested... They are amazing devices...

 

Or you can use the Metra/Access unit which is cheaper, plug and play, and comes with a DSP built into it already. PM me if interested.

 

The axxess unit is not up to par with the NavTV. Yes it has a dsp but it's a graphical eq not parametric and is only tunable via mobile device. Graphical plus mobile only is a deal breaker because it is impossible to be accurate when tuning. Accuracy is why you use a dsp in the first place.

Go with the NavTV unit. You won't regret it.

 

OK does the NavTV unit come with a DSP? I wasn't aware of this. Or were you referring to getting the Dayton along with the NavTV unit?

 

Not recommending a dsp, just stating facts about the axxess unit. In other words, yeah the axxess unit has a "dsp" built in but the "dsp" is virtually worthless.

 

Oh come on now haha. It does serve a function but maybe not nearly as much as you'd like. I'm sure the common guy will love playing with it. You are simply the perfectionist.

 

Appreciate the input from everyone.

 

1.) I have the NAV-TV Zen unit. Happy with it.
3.) I have the same Focal speakers you plan to run, and I heard them before and after being properly tuned via DSP, I say you "need" a DSP or else you're just pissing money away.

 

Thank you - I plan on a DSP for sure. What are you running?