AudioControl LC2i 2-Channel Line Output Converter
- 2 channels
- AccuBASS
- Signal-sense turn-on
Approximate installed estimate $109 parts $109 + labor $0
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Keep the Factory Radio: Line Output Converters, Bass Restoration and Sound Processors Compared
Pick a line output converter like the AudioControl LC2i to add a sub amp to a factory radio in the simplest way. Pick the AudioControl LC7i when the factory system splits its signal to tweeters, doors and a sub. Add an Epicenter when the factory radio rolls off the bass. Pick an OEM integration processor or a sound processor when a newer car's factory signal needs to be corrected before it reaches the amps.
Why keep the factory radio
Some cars cannot take an aftermarket radio, and in others the factory screen runs the climate, the camera and the car settings. You can still add amplifiers, speakers and subs. The trick is turning the factory speaker wires into a clean signal an amp can use.
Every processor here is on our listings. We install and tune these in our own bay at 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A.
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This table is built only from our own product listings. Where a listing does not state a spec, the cell says so instead of guessing.
Higher output voltage sends the amp a stronger signal. A sound processor adds tuning on top: EQ, crossovers and time alignment.
Line output converters, bass restoration processors and sound processors compared, from our product listings. "Not in our listing" means our product page does not state that spec, so ask us before you count on it.
| Model | Type | Inputs | Outputs | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AudioControl LC2i | Line output converter | Speaker level from the factory radio | Preamp signal for an amp | AccuBASS, signal-sense turn-on |
| AudioControl LC2i PRO | Line output converter | Speaker level up to 40V RMS | Up to 9.5V RMS, fixed, variable and bass outputs | AccuBASS, GTO turn-on, ACR-1 dash remote |
| AudioControl LC7i | Line output converter, 6 channels | Separate factory feeds to tweeters, doors and sub | Preamp outputs for a full amp setup | Sums the factory feeds back to full range; AccuBASS |
| AudioControl Epicenter Micro | Bass restoration | Speaker level from a factory radio | Not in our listing | Compact; remote bass control |
| AudioControl The Epicenter | Bass restoration | Not in our listing | Line driver output | Center frequency, width and amount controls; dash remote |
| AudioControl Epicenter PRO | Bass restoration and line driver | Balanced line inputs up to 10V RMS | Up to 9V RMS | ParaBASS EQ, 24 Hz subsonic filter, ACR-4 remote |
| AudioControl DM-810 | Sound processor | 8 preamp or speaker-level inputs, Toslink and coaxial | 10 outputs up to 10V RMS | 30-band EQ per output, crossovers, time alignment |
Line output converters: the simple way to add an amp
The AudioControl LC2i takes speaker-level signal from a factory radio and turns it into a clean preamp signal, with AccuBASS to fill in the bass many factory radios roll off as the volume goes up, and it can turn the amp on by sensing the signal. The LC2i PRO adds up to 9.5V RMS output, a dedicated bass output and a dash remote.
The AudioControl LC7i is for factory systems that send separate signals to the tweeters, the doors and a sub. It sums those feeds back into a full-range signal for a full aftermarket amp setup, and we map the factory speaker feeds before the install.
Bass restoration: the Epicenter
The AudioControl Epicenter rebuilds the low notes that factory radios and compressed music roll off, with controls for the center frequency, the width and the amount, and it works as a line driver too. The Epicenter Micro is the compact version for installs where the full size will not fit, and it takes speaker-level input. The Epicenter PRO adds up to 9V RMS output, a ParaBASS parametric bass EQ, a 24 Hz subsonic filter and the ACR-4 remote. We tune it in the bay so the bass is full without boom.
Newer cars: OEM integration and sound processor
Many newer factory systems already split and delay the signal for each speaker.
The AudioControl DM-810 takes 8 inputs and drives 10 outputs at up to 10V RMS for full active systems.
How to choose, and how to get one
Start with the car: whether the radio can be replaced, and how the factory system feeds its speakers. Text us with your year, make and model, and we will tell you which of these your car needs.
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AudioControl LC2i PRO Line Output Converter
- AccuBASS
- 9.5V outputs
- Dash remote included
Approximate installed estimate $175 parts $175 + labor $0
In-store pickupPaid at the shop.
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AudioControl LC7i 6-Channel Line Output Converter (Black)
- 6 channels
- AccuBASS
- Summing inputs
Approximate installed estimate $215 parts $215 + labor $0
In-store pickupPaid at the shop.
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AudioControl Epicenter Micro Bass Restoration Processor
- Compact size
- Bass restoration
- Remote control
Approximate installed estimate $229 parts $229 + labor $0
In-store pickupPaid at the shop.
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AudioControl The Epicenter Bass Restoration Processor (Black)
- Bass restoration
- Sweep and width controls
- Dash remote
Approximate installed estimate $169 parts $169 + labor $0
In-store pickupPaid at the shop.
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AudioControl EPICENTER PRO Bass Restoration Processor
- 9V output
- ParaBASS EQ
- Dual-knob remote
Approximate installed estimate $199 parts $199 + labor $0
In-store pickupPaid at the shop.
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AudioControl DM-810 8-In 10-Out Sound Processor
- 8 in / 10 out
- 30-band EQ per output
- Time alignment
Approximate installed estimate $1,349 parts $899 + labor $450
In-store pickupPaid at the shop.
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Can I add a subwoofer without changing the factory radio?
Yes. A line output converter like the AudioControl LC2i turns the factory speaker signal into a preamp signal for the sub amp.
What does an Epicenter do?
It restores low bass that factory radios and compressed music roll off. The AudioControl Epicenter, Epicenter Micro and Epicenter PRO all do this, with a remote to set the bass level.
Why does a newer car need a sound processor?
Many newer factory systems split, delay and equalize the signal for each speaker.
Which one does my car need?
It depends on how the factory system feeds its speakers. Text us with your year, make and model and we will tell you.