ALL units have draw backs except the bassRESTOR. One unit being better than another is objective to the project and the expertise of the installer.

• The fact is the Epicenter is obsolete. Not just due to lack of features and abilities but because of the price alone for what you get.
• The Epicenter Micro was developed after the bassRESTOR because, well, the BassRESTOR is everything you need in one unit and selling a device that also needed an LOC was just not ideal. It still lacks due to lack of innovation and tunability.

1. The Micro uses the same algorithmic form that the original Epicenter used. It requires that the signal meet a specific loss in audio and DB to engage. That means your tuning can be affected and the bass may seem less in songs that don't meet the pre-sets.
2. Load detection is a must in 2023 so having to switch around till you get it right is just .. why?
3. Audio sampling just the low end of the recording is great if you want minimal audio restoration and that's what you get.
4. Voltage output pre-sets. The Epicenter Micro manual instructs you to set the output based on the sub size. That is completely wrong and one has nothing to do with the other.

• In conclusion the bassRESTOR is an all-in-one dynamic restoration LOC that is also a line driver. That means you don't even need the gain on your amplifier to maximize its output to the sub.
• The real time analyzation of the FULL audio input from the sources unit allows it to properly and accurately restore any missing or attenuated frequency in the recording.

1. Unlike the Epicenter Micro the potentiometers on the bassRESTOR (WIDE,FREQ,EFFECT) allow you to not just select the effected range of DB repair but also allows you to boost the attenuation in that audio to gain thing like audio clarity, regain audible strength in the audio and other key features.
2. Auto load detection is another must-have, along with the built-in gain. You can set it to the needs of the amplifier input to maximize the output to the subwoofer.
3. The Multi function RLC controller is another great feature that allows control of not just the output voltage but the effect in real time and even turning off the effect for songs that have too much bass. (if that's even a thing).

Most important is price for product:

• BassRESTOR w/RLC:$198.99
• BassRESTOR R2R:$240.00
• Epicenter Micro:$249.99

This is a filter that limits the low end of the frequency range passed on to the amp or the amp to the sub. The human ear can only audibly hear down to 20hz but you can feel frequency below that.

• The majority of subwoofers do not play near that range of frequency. Trying to will create heat and distortion. Thus damaging your subwoofer and amplifier.
• Setting your SUB sonic filter to the lowest frequency your sub can play is a great place to be.

This would be the best option not just for frequency restoration but for tuning and accuracy.

This is the playable frequency range of a product. The range of frequencies it can play and/or process through.