AudioControlAC-LGD Load Generating Accessory

So I have a Audio Control LC7i installed which converts my factory stereo’s speaker output signal to a 6 channel RCA output. The LC7i is feeding signal to a Skar 4 channel amp for my speakers and also to a Rockford Fosgate mono amp which powers my two 10” subwoofers. Starting about 2 weeks after everything was installed, I began getting numerous issues with my sound quality. Sometimes the stereo would behave strangely or even stop putting out sound all together, but most of the time my issue was the sound quality being absolutely awful. I spent a lot of time adjusting things, resetting my stereo, troubleshooting connections ect… Often times the sound would be terrible quality one second, and randomly it would just kick back to normal and sound great again after the song would change on Pandora, or if I changed the input source. Because of this I knew it was not a loose connection. I thought it was the LC7i failing or possibly a software glitch in the stereo’s firmware. Then totally by chance I came acting a post on the Ford Maverick truck forum from another guy and saw pictures of these units, so I did some research and ordered some for myself as it sounded like it could be my problem. Well, I actually ordered the wrong ones as my factory stereo isn’t amplified (READ ALL THE DETAILS) but these still seem to work totally fine (though it says in the directions it’s for amplified factory stereos). I have only had them for a day but now my stereo sounds fantastic! I agree with another reviewer who said he thinks it made his stereo sound quality much better. I 100% agree. My stereo sounds way better, and seems to be issue free. I wish I would have had these a year ago because it would’ve saved me a lot of time and trouble. So if anyone is playing to use ANY AudioControl DSP or line output converter with a Ford Maverick, I strongly recommend you spend the extra $30 for these and save yourself the headache. If you do have a factory amplifier, make sure you read all the details on the 3 different types of these units and get the one recommended for your vehicle. In my case it didn’t seem to matter but if my truck was amplified and had I purchased ones for non-amplified applications (lower wattages) then I’m sure it could cause you some sort problem. I’m pretty happy I can actually hear and understand the music for once.

Easy to install, well made.

I was throwing money left and right trying to track down a high gain sound “hiss” and this one one of the pieces of the puzzle which unfortunately did not cure it. However! I can tell a difference on how the factory radio reacts to this piece of hardware. The bass sound seems a little more controlled and accurate due to the simulated load. The same can be said of the highs too. It sounds a little more life like or before I modified the system.This device does not get hot which is what I was afraid of. Overall, cheap product to experiment with and I will leave in place because my system build is based on Sound Quality vs SPL.The vehicle I purchased this for is a 2020 Toyota Tacoma with the non JBL system. You technically don’t need these because the radio will allow auto sensing amplifiers and DSPs to work with no problem. In my application I just noticed a better overall sound difference. Very little but enough to persuade me to leave them in place.The hiss sound was my Helix DSP gains being too high for using high to low and I recently upgraded to a Rockford fosgate t400x4ad which solved the rest of the tiny hiss. It’s dead silent now and sounds like a club.

Bought this because my door chime was super loud, no matter how low I turned it down. I thought this would restore my turn signal and lane departure sound, but didn't. I have a 2022 Refresh RST Z71 Silverado. I have Focal speakers, rockford fosgate 400w amp and an underseat Kicker sub with amp as well as a Lc6i LOC. These load pieces actually make my music sound better . That may sound weird but it's true. I'm able to turn up higher without it being, just loud. It's like they level out the sound at higher volume. Sounds super nice, nicer than before I installed. It levels off the bass more equally.

This does what it is supposed to do in my application, which is a 2017 BMW M240i with a Harmon/Kardon audio system. I have installed this same setup 4 times, but all with pre-2017 HarmonKardon systems. I use JL RD400/4 amplifiers, and use the signal sensing turn-on mode. BMW's are notoriously difficult to get a good Remote Lead tap in - the JL RD400 always worked before. The 2017 obviously has some load sensing capability on turn-on; it would not detect the subwoofers (because the subwoofer leads were conencted to the RD400), and cancel the signal to those leads. Inserting the AudioControl between the speaker leads from the HK AMP and the RD400 solved the problem. The package I received looked different, the product was labelled '60 Ohm'. I was concerned that the resistor would impede the audio levels coming out of the HK, but that was not the case.

Not straight forward, but great quality. I adjusted the wire order, to match my lineout; but remember: The adapter screws loosen to install wires or ferrules. So a new one lossens (left or counter-clockwise turn) then you insert or remove a cable and tighten. Needed a precision screwdriver set to do that. Can double up wires before the adapter to bypass and use factory speaker on the other channels, like Front Left and Right. So I was able to reuse the adapter for those ones and keep factory speakers in front. So I just dont use the front channels for now, but borrowed the included cable adapters, a win-win.