BBE 482i Sonic Maximizer 2-channel Signal Processor (482id1)

I purchased a professional style dj system for my home gym. Overkill is what I was looking for. Around 5000watts, dual 15" speakers, 2 18" powered subs and a set of 10" speakers. I wanted my workout room to have the sound system of a night club. My girls also use my system for dance practice as they are dancers so we use a variety of sources. Ipods, Iphones, pandora, spotify. Long story short I was very unhappy with my system. Sometimes it sounded ok but most of the time I thought it sounded terrible. I knew I needed some sort of sound enhancement. After searching online I found the bbe line and decided on the 482 as a good middle of the road unit. Needless to say it completely fixed my problems and my system is incredible now. It made all the difference in the world. I feel like todays music formats for one reason or another just sound like crap and this is the device you need to fix it. You could probably do the same thing with a good eq and I even have one but this sonic maximizer works incredibly well. If you are somewhat of a novice like me with a system that is not sounding right just buy it you will be glad you did.

I had one of these about 10 years ago and wasn't as careful using it. If you need room equalization, be sure to do it first. This is not an equalizer or a substitute for all the other things you need to do to adjust to your listening area. It's more like the dash of seasoning you might add to a gourmet meal.I use the controls set at about 1 and 12 o'clock. It's easy to use too much. Also, BBE tech support and my own experience showed that the bass control operates well into the mid-range .... to and beyond 1kHz. The treble control adds definition to the very high end. Everything sounds more open and detailed. Although I'm using this with some high-end equipment, it provides the same improvement with lesser equipment. If you already have a good system, this box will make it shine. At the street price, it's a steal! A "magic" box!!!

Didn't really help My Mains, which is not surprising, since there's $5000.00 invested already. But they work WONDERFULLY on my rear set! Which actually makes them match the sound of My Mains!

Me llego este aparato hace 3 meses en muy buenas condiciones (7proaudio- Amazon). Lo he usado en mi equipo de HIFI desde entonces y me ha dado una mejora notable de la fase de la amplitud de la señal final y buena nitidez de audio. Su construcción es robusta, lo que da a entender que es de excelente calidad. Una vez probado por unos días se hará imprescindible su uso. Debería ser un aditamento indispensable en cada equipo de audio serio. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.I get this device three months ago in very good condition (7proaudio-Amazon). I have used in my HIFI team since then and has given me a significant improvement in the phase of the final signal amplitude and sharpness of audio. Its construction is robust, which implies that is of excellent quality. Once tested for a few days will be essential to its use. It should be an indispensable adjunct in every serious audio equipment. I highly recommend it.

It does the job well. Had it running 24-7 (stereo's never turned off, just music source is) for about a year and it still puts out. Makes ELAC speakers sound better. Value for the money back then = was less cost back then.

I hooked this to the output of my Nobsound volume control and on to my JBL 305p mkII 5'' monitors and immediately my cds and digital music came alive. I have it sitting on my desk so I can tune it as i like. Its really fun to play with and get the ideal sound for each album. Amazing piece of gear.

If you're familiar with the BBE process, you know that the BBE process mostly "brightens" up the sound of instruments and clarifies the higher end. This processor, like all other BBE processors that I have tried, works well. There are really only two cautionary notes that I have to hit: first, it's easy to overdo the BBE processing, so I would start at the lower settings and find what's comfortable for your ears. If you're taking this on the road and to gigs, you may need to change the settings in different rooms. Secondly, if you plug two instruments into the processor I've found (as has been true for other BBEs) that the overall volume may be reduced a bit from where it would be if you plugged it directly into an amp. The processor seems to struggle a little bit with output on these occasions. Still, a solid buy.

I am very happy with this little device. It is very similar to an equalizer; however I notice that the low end doesn't "lose" gain, it seems to clean up that very low end rumble [I have a small room and the acoustics aren't great] and same with the high end...no gain added, just cleaner and brighter frequencies above 1500k. I was skeptical; however, it does what it says and I'm 100% satisfied.