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Old Nov 23, 2025 | 06:07 PM
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The latest audio mod included adding an Audiocontrol Matrix Plus Line Driver to the system.. Also, at task was to rearrange the EQ/Crossover unit and integrate the control **** locations with custom bezels.

The Line Driver really makes a HUUUGGEEEE difference and the sound is cleaner and stronger.

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Old Nov 24, 2025 | 04:58 AM
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Daaaangg.. That is super clean. Great job on getting all your components so clean and organized in the little bit of space we have in the back of these beauties. Im still daydreaming about sticking a spare tire there when i replace all my tires with the non RFT set.
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Very nice set up. Did you find the Capacitor was required? I like to avoid them like the plague.. What you have added is that in place of a DSP? I have been thinking about adding a A DSP to my current system.

I have AudioControl amps currently. Hertz speakers throughout and Audiofrog 8" sub in the factory hole. All of it in the OEM locations.
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Fantastic job, looks amazing and must sound fabulous.
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Daaaangg.. That is super clean. Great job on getting all your components so clean and organized in the little bit of space we have in the back of these beauties. Im still daydreaming about sticking a spare tire there when i replace all my tires with the non RFT set.
Thanks!
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Very nice set up. Did you find the Capacitor was required? I like to avoid them like the plague.. What you have added is that in place of a DSP? I have been thinking about adding a A DSP to my current system.

I have AudioControl amps currently. Hertz speakers throughout and Audiofrog 8" sub in the factory hole. All of it in the OEM locations.
Hi thanks for the feedback. In a nutshell, my DSP is on the THREE.2 unit installed in the dash. The Matrix is a pure line driver, so they are seperates.

All in all I am driving between 5V~7V to all channels no that I have added the Matrix.

I love that now I have total control of Volume, EQ curves, and Voltage.

The capacitor I added because the lights would dim if the sound is driven hard. The capacitor eliminates that and handles those juice spikes.

Would only do Stinger, anything else is junk.

Hope this helps.
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Fantastic job, looks amazing and must sound fabulous.
Thanks!

It sure does sound loud with no distorsion whatsoever.
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