Item Weight | 1.75 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 8.75 x 7.75 x 2 inches |
Item model number | PWM16 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Display Type | LCD |
Wireless Remote | No |
Warranty | One year. |
Expansion | Satellite Radio optional |
Height (inches) | 8 inches |
Weight | 1.75 Kilograms |
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Power Acoustik PWM-16 Pre-Amp Equalizer, Standard Packaging
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Brand | Power Acoustik |
Style | Compact |
Color | Black |
Item Weight | 1.75 Pounds |
Voltage | 9 Volts |
About this item
- 2 selectable balanced inputs & front panel aux input
- 4 bands 18Db parametric equalizer
- Independent volume & fader control
- 1 Db/Octave Pre-Amp
- Isolated Pwm Power Supply
- 1 Db/Octave Pre-Amp
- Isolated Pwm Power Supply
- Maximum Output: 8V
- Subwoofer Crossover Variable: 30-20 Hz
- S/N Ratio: 10 Db @ 1 (A Weighted)
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ASIN | B000KHYQGM |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #72,752 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #82 in Car Amplifier Equalizers |
Date First Available | January 24, 2004 |
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 8.75 x 7.75 x 2 inches; 1.75 Pounds
- Item model number : PWM16
- Department : Power Acoustik
- Date First Available : January 24, 2004
- Manufacturer : Epsilon Electronics Inc.
- ASIN : B000KHYQGM
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Pre-amp EQ
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Customers like the value, performance, quality and ease of installation of the guitar effect device. For example, they mention it's well worth the price, works well as a preamp and is easy to install. Opinions are mixed on the frequency range.
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Customers like the value of the guitar effect device. They say it's well worth the price, excellent, and a great buy. Some customers also mention that it works well for the price and is great for a low budget audio system.
"If you are looking for a reasonably priced equalizer with great tech support this is it...." Read more
"For the price this thing is amazing. The crisp and hard sound surprised me. You get what you paid for does not apply to this unit...." Read more
"...Bottom line:VERY worth the money...." Read more
"Not bad for the money. Installed pretty easily. Wish it had the little tangs that stick off the side of the knob instead of etched in arrows...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the guitar effect device. They say that it works well as a pre-amp, works well on mids and highs, and has a great output. Some mention that the device has an absolutely perfect response and makes their music sound better.
"...for example, if you have a song thats loud and plays good,then you have a song thats low where you hear a hiss and theres not much mids hi"s or..." Read more
"Not bad.Works okay." Read more
"Works fine low power tho" Read more
"Sofar it's been working perfectly...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the guitar effect device. They mention it's a high-quality, cool little preamp and equalizer. Some say that the sound is sharp and hard. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...It looks very sharp, fits beneath my passenger seat without overheating into protection mode, and gives me way more than enough power for my uses...." Read more
"...big time.for my mids and hi"s it brings it out more clearer and stronger.you can adjust your particular song to how you want it to sound...." Read more
"...I haven't used it but it looks amazing was packaged well and is a great product that's easy to install" Read more
"For the price this thing is amazing. The crisp and hard sound surprised me. You get what you paid for does not apply to this unit...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the guitar effect device simple and easy.
"...it looks amazing was packaged well and is a great product that's easy to install" Read more
"Not bad for the money. Installed pretty easily. Wish it had the little tangs that stick off the side of the knob instead of etched in arrows...." Read more
"Exactly what it says it is. Easy to install. Kind of bulky but made it work." Read more
"Easy to install but could not get anything to adjust I ran my 1 pre amp out put from head unit to the c d input on eq and the ran rca to amp no..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the guitar effect device. They mention that it makes their system crystal clear, has an excellent range, and the highs are crisp and clear.
"...I am able to listen to my music loud, with great power and clarity, and it comes on every single time...." Read more
"...up the sound quality big time.for my mids and hi"s it brings it out more clearer and stronger.you can adjust your particular song to how you want it..." Read more
"...When powered up absolutely perfect response! Excellent range exceptionally clear ." Read more
"Made my system crystal clear...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the frequency range of the guitar effect device. Some mention that it enhances their sound quality, allows for much finer control over the sound, volume, and quality vs plugging their phone. The crisp and hard sound surprised them, and adds more volume without distortion. However, others say that it randomly turns on and the quality of sound isn't that great, does not have a wide frequency range, and has a split volume between the subwoofer output and the other outputs.
"...my subwoofers, this Power Acoustik unit provided the ability to adjust the subwoofer volume independently from the volume of the full range speakers..." Read more
"...It shines for me as a bluetooth receiver for my media player; no noise or distortion, instant connection once paired, and reliable while connected...." Read more
"yes this little eq boosted up the sound quality big time.for my mids and hi"s it brings it out more clearer and stronger.you can adjust your..." Read more
"...4 months the first one I got must of been defective I got no sound just white noise I hooked up various tests I had a buddy with a pre-amp we used..." Read more
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Previously, I plugged my phone or ipod directly into my amplifiers. I had no tone control or ability to control the subwoofers seperately from the full range speakers. On a budget? This unit gives you the same kind of control over multiple amplifiers that you would have with a head unit costing 5x the price, and allows for independent control of up to four channels of full range amplification (2 front / 2 rear) plus a subwoofer amplifer. Since I am running one stereo amp for my roll-cage mounted full range speakers, and a seperate mono amp for my subwoofers, this Power Acoustik unit provided the ability to adjust the subwoofer volume independently from the volume of the full range speakers, adjust the bass boost frequency, and provided a 4 band eq / tone controls for the full range speakers as well so I could dial some of the bass out and ultimately get more volume out of the entire system. I have always been wary of the Power Acoustik brand due to my perception of it as a "low end" brand, however am very happy with my purchase here.
One thing to note is that this unit does not have a power button. It is intended to be switched by your head unit when you turn the head unit on or off. Since I do not have a traditional head unit in the vehicle, I wired up a toggle switch on the dashboard, which provides "remote turn on" to both the Power Acoustik unit and to both of my amplifiers.
The 7 volt pre-amp output provides plenty of signal to the amplifiers. Also, in contrast to what I have read in a couple of other reviews, I do NOT have any sort of hum or 12 volt engine whine in the audio system from this unit. It's as quiet / noise free as it was before when I was running my iPod directly to the amps.
I will try to remember to update the review after some time has passed so I can speak to the longevity of the unit.
Head Unit: http://www.amazon.com/BOSS-625UAB-Single-DIN-MECH-LESS-Detachable/dp/B00B65J5B8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457824650&sr=8-1&keywords=boss+625uab
This little unit was received as a gift, but purchased on Amazon. I selected it based on bluetooth connectivity and DIN size. Radio reception is pretty typical. Playback from USB and SD is clunky but acceptable. Bluetooth connectivity for phone calls has a thin, tinny sound at the other end, but of course it sounds really good in the passenger cabin when it comes through all of the speakers. I actually have a philosophical objection to phone calls in a vehicle, so I don't use it. It shines for me as a bluetooth receiver for my media player; no noise or distortion, instant connection once paired, and reliable while connected. I haven't had a bluetooth battle royale to see if a passenger's device will disconnect mine, but maybe someday in the future I will find out for certain. The EQ presets are pretty darned limited, but if you do what I did and pair it with an external equalizer, then everything will be fine for you. It is a very acceptable substitute for the stock Ford radio, so buy with confidence.
Equalizer: http://www.amazon.com/Power-Acoustik-PWM-16-Pre-Amp-Equalizer/dp/B000KHYQGM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457824732&sr=8-1&keywords=power+acoustik+equalizer
This was a bit of a spur-of-the-moment purchase that worked out remarkably well for my system design. It is a powered EQ, so it will boost the signal from your head unit to whatever amplifiers you choose to use. It has four speaker channel outputs (2 RCAs), and one subwoofer output (1 RCA). It has 2 RCA inputs (CD and AUX), and a front panel input for mp3 players/iPods. There is a fader adjustment, 2 separate level controls (one for total level and one for subwoofer), a crossover for the sub (40Hz to 400Hz), in addition to the sub, low, mid and high adjustments. I have not maxed out the unit's level control with my system, but from low to about 3/4 setting provides a substantial change in overall volume. The unit is extrememly solid and durable. The only drawback is that if you are like me and you change music genres frequently, you will fall victim to the eternal joy of constantly fiddling with the dials to get that "perfect" sound for whatever you are currently listening to. Definitely purchase with confidence in the quality you'll receive.
First amplifier (door speakers): http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Audio-AC800-4-800-watts-Amplifier/dp/B00HG6W1VM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457824825&sr=8-1&keywords=planet+audio+ac800.4
This four channel amp has done exactly what I wanted it for; to power my door speakers. I wanted a good, balanced sound in my vehicle, and in combination with the other components listed here, I acheived something that makes me happy. YMMV. This amplifier provides plenty of juice to the door speakers (also Planet Audio) with enough bells and whistles to make the system sound like someone much more talented than me installed it. This amp doesn't introduce any noise or distortion and it powers my door speakers to volumes that are downright painful, without clipping. It looks very sharp, fits beneath my passenger seat without overheating into protection mode, and gives me way more than enough power for my uses. The only issue that I had was that the holes for mounting were too narrow for the 1/4" driver I was using to drive the self-tapping hex bolts into my floorboards. Also, I would mount it on spacers of some sort, since the cooling vents are located on the bottom-side of the amp. This has been a fantastic purchase for someone like me, with realistic expectations. This is not going to even get you placed in an audio competition, but you won't have any problems hearing your tunes while taking that road trip.
4 door speakers: http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Audio-TQ623-6-5-Inch-Injection/dp/B003GSLE6W/ref=sr_1_2?s=car&ie=UTF8&qid=1457824210&sr=1-2&keywords=planet+audio+speakers
My initial review was a 4 out of 5 stars; I have to revise that to a 5 of 5. My head unit alone did not provide enough power to drive the speakers properly, but in conjunction with the amplifier and equalizer I have listed above, I couldn't be happier. The highs are crisp and clear, the mids are chunky, and the lows are good. I have not yet been able to drive them to clipping, and thanks to my poor hearing I DO crank the volume more than most. These do not compete with Kenwoods, Rockford-Fosgate, or any of the pantheon of quality speakers available; they do beat the absolute daylights out of anything that you will ever be able to find for under $20. Power them with an amp, and enjoy a great sound that won't break the bank but might bruise your eardrums.
Second amplifier (subwoofer): http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Audio-AC1500-1M-1500-watts-Monoblock/dp/B003GSLE2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457824886&sr=8-1&keywords=planet+audio+ac1500.1m+anarchy
This is the third Planet Audio component that I have installed, and it works just as well as the previous two components. I am not powering a huge sub setup, just a single 12" DVC (named below) in a ported enclosure and wired to 2ohms; it booms enough for my grumpy old ears and provides a full sound for the music that I love listening to. With all of my components set to 1/2 gain, my setup rattles the frame, trim panels and rearview mirror on my vehicle. That is not suitable for most of the music that I listen to, so I am thankful that this amp comes with a remote level control, and unlike other reviewers, I know that it works properly. I have not driven the sub to the max yet, as I am still working through the break-in period, but I have had it turned up plenty loud enough for my needs and then some. This amp will give you great, noise-free power for any budget build.
Subwoofer: DS 18 12" 4ohm DVC with vented enclosure. (my specific model is not listed on Amazon, but I am very pleasantly surprised by the sound and power handling.)
So that is the breakdown of the several components that I have used to complete my car audio system. I'm not a "pro" and I'm not going to win any competitions, but I don't have any plans to do so either. I am able to listen to my music loud, with great power and clarity, and it comes on every single time. You CAN build a decent sounding system without breaking the bank. Planet Audio products have more than a few negative reviews, but I would definitely buy their products again. All products will eventually have that one dud that makes it through QC; thankfully I did not receive any of those duds. You also have to balance your needs vs. your expectations; if you absolutely must conform to brand-name recognition, feel free to throw your money around. But you can do the math on your own based off this list, and you won't find much better bang for your buck.
Works okay.
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Seriously sound booster as well as controller with multi input and output options.