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Autoimage offers hassle-free car audio system upgrades
25-04-2019  |  's Review
Autoimage Enterprise, a veteran of the car audio industry, is future-proofing audio upgrades with its range of Esatto Digital Signal Processors. Read More »
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   Consumer Reviews of Esatto Massa MA-D4
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JMNC
Neutral Newbie
3 reviews
0 points
0 forum posts Joined on 20-Jul-2010
Fantastic DSP !  Posted on 26 Jun 2021
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I installed this on
MINI Cooper

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Being a fussy consumer , always looking out for a good value DSP and a good installer. A good product also need a good installer. Installed last year after after using it for some time. This small unit able to transform into wider sound spectrum from a bland uninteresting OEM setup. Good upgrades if you are just starting on car audio journey or just trying out wanna out .

What I like
Small unit but able to recreate impressive sound quality and staging


joshlee21
Clutched
2 reviews
6 points
1 forum posts Joined on 08-Sep-2014
First experience in ICE and i got the result I always dreamt of.  Posted on 25 Jul 2020
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I installed this on
Kia Sorento

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Was done by Ted and his team from AutoImage (the go-to guy in the Sorento group).
I was unsure about many things, had little budget and was worried of workmanship. Ted patiently explained how things worked and laid out several options for me to consider with my little budget. It was this, or the random promotion put up by other workshops that promise a ton of items for less than 1k.

I decided to go with the ma-d4 after doing a sound test.
The team put together evrything within 1.5hrs and Ted did his magic at the end.
What an improvement from the stock sound! The result was impressive, . I left the workshop with peace of mind, and plans to come back again to do up the rear speakers.

If you need an upgrade.
This is it.

What I like
High Clarity and crisp music.
Easy connection to phone.

What I do not like
Little pricey (but its branded and reliable. So.. its ok)
Full potential of dsp cant be seen using android auto and/or spotify. For best results, play from YouTube.


JonLMT
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
0 points
0 forum posts Joined on 08-Feb-2020
Esatto DSP MA-D4  Posted on 07 Feb 2020
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I installed this on
Mercedes-Benz C180

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I bought a 2016 Merc C180. Had previously invested in ICE for my driving pleasures.

After trying out the eq adjustment on the original factory Headunit........Really cannot make it! On loud volume, the factory speakers gave me so much fatgue after listening for awhile. Lotsa distortions.

Drop by to discuss with Ted from Autoimage.

I have an average budget of less than $3K, and I wish to maintain the interior of my car in its original condition.

The Esatto DSP with a set of speakers/subwoofer specially for my car. Its a plug and play set inclusive of the DSP, front tweeters, front midrange and a subwoofer that fits my car without much difficulty. All in with installation, I was quoted less that my budget. At just around.

Of course I was skeptical, but Ted assured me that the result will be amazing. I took his challenge, and came back the next morning for the install.

The moment I drove into his shop his staffs swung into action. All in all.....It took them 3 hours to complete the install. No major surgery, as all the speakers fit intonthe factory location.

Then come the tuning. After making the adjustments and tuning with his laptop, and testing out a few tracks, Ted told me its ready for me to have a test listening.

AMAZING!
The soundstage seems so wide and the music seems to come from beyond the cars interior. The bass isnt earth shaking but is tight and strong enough to enjoy different genre of music.

The "Live" concert effect feels unbelievable. At this price.....This set up sounds like I paid $4k or above.

I am so happy that I went ahead with this purchase. Cannot wait for the speakers to break in.....Which will take a month. Then comes the final tuning, which comes with the package.

I strongly recommend Esatto as the brand to go to, for all Mercedes owners.

What I like
Wide soundstage.
Very clear highs.
All the drivers fit right into the factory locations. There was a need to cut some of the plastic for the tweeter location due the the slightly larger Esatto tweeters. But the result was worth it.

PRICE!!

What I do not like
Nothing at this price.


mansonsvperstar
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
0 points
0 forum posts Joined on 11-Jan-2016
One of the best  Posted on 21 Dec 2019
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I installed this on
Kia Stonic

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I have changed many cars in the past and upgraded many car audio systems. This time , with the leap of faith , I took the advice from Autoimage to upgrade with a small dsp amplifier . To my surprise, the Esatto MA-D4 DSP amplifier transformed the whole sound system in my Kia with soundstage like a dance club and the power was immense ! Even without a subwoofer, the bass is beyond my expectation! Highly recommended .

What I like
Everything

What I do not like
None


ProfEW
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
0 points
0 forum posts Joined on 17-Jun-2010
Great DSP!  Posted on 05 Nov 2019
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I installed this on
Toyota Harrier

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In my years of listening to music in the car, I have yet to experience the one that I am experiencing now after upgrading to Esatto DSP into my Harrier. A simple gadget tucked below the passenger seat, it allows me to play lossless audio quality from my phone to the DSP cum amplifier. The surround effects was amazing which I felt like being there where the performance is and the power delivered made the sound stage enormous. Impressive! After the installation, it has at least to me proven that all the positive reviews that I have read is indeed valid. Worth it really! A quantum leap in audio quality over the standard clarion head unit. Highly recommended.

What I like
The sound stage which is immediately immersive. Clean sound. Harness available for my car which meant no cutting!

What I do not like
Could be cheaper but you get what you pay for! Value.


Teargas
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
0 points
0 forum posts Joined on 30-Sep-2019
Quality DSP Amplifer  Posted on 30 Sep 2019
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I installed this on
Toyota Vellfire

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Went down to Ted's place to replace my faulty Audison amplifier. He strongly recommended the Esatto Massa MA-D4, which is within my budget of 1K. Installation took about 2 to 3 hours, including tuning.

Ted did a demo with me inside the car and the sound is awesome. Sound staging on this amplifier is excellent. Going back next week for Ted to fine tune the system after it has ran in.

What I like
Sound quality
Direct bluetooth audio from mobile devices
Customisation of sound profile

What I do not like
Nothing


Dinkydong
3rd Gear
1 reviews
344 points
197 forum posts Joined on 03-Dec-2006
Transforms a mediocre sounding Chinese android head unit...  Posted on 21 Aug 2019
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I installed this on
Hyundai i30

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Amongst the various components to upgrade a car's sound system, the Esatto Ma-d4 makes the most difference to the sound quality. I am upgrading from an Audison dsp. This is a testament to Esatto's performance. There is a noticeable improvement in sound quality and sound stage. It also brings about a more immersive experience playing back movies on my head unit. The Chinese android head unit that I am using didn't have exactly a decent sound quality. The Esatto dsp completely transforms its mediocre sound quality to that of a higher end unit. The provision for Bluetooth connection is a bonus, allowing a decent Bluetooth music streaming. In addition, there is also an Android app for setting sound parameters with presets. A must have especially for owners of current cars with factory provided head units.

What I like
Significant improvement in sound quality. Android app provides ease of changing sound parameters.

What I do not like
Less affordable that other components in the system.


Lewisdesire
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
0 points
0 forum posts Joined on 24-Jun-2014
Most best sound quality ever heard in car  Posted on 26 Jul 2019
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I installed this on
Hyundai Elantra

Review
Installed esatto massa MA-D4, super compact in size and build in amp. Best sound quality with in built-in dsp. Fully recommended to friends and audio lover 👍

What I like
Size
Sound quality

What I do not like
None


Bryantlin
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
5 points
17 forum posts Joined on 16-Jul-2007
The difference this little thing made!!!  Posted on 19 Jun 2019
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I installed this on
Toyota Sienta

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I head down to Autoimage wanting to resolve the popping sound that I hear from my rear speakers. After Ted's team diagnosis, it turned out that the Soundstream amplifier that I had was faulty. Ted recommended a few options to me and was as usual not pushy in asking me to choose the most expensive option which was to install the Esatto Massa MA-D4.

The reason I am writing a review is because I chose to install the Esatto Massa MA-D4 after Ted explained the pros and cons of each of the options. Importantly, after listening to music with the MA-D4 for the past 5 days, I feel that it is important to share my review as this product is relatively not well known in Singapore.

So onto MA-D4. This device is small when compared with my previous amplifier. But being small, it doesn't mean that the performance was weaker. In fact, the songs that I always listen sounded much better and this was using the exact same speaker setup (Rainbow speakers and subwoofer) that I had. The highs and lows of the songs are much clearer now and the sound stage of my car is now much wider when compared to previous. The improvement in the sound quality is confirmed by my wife and son who do not really know much about car audio. To set the context, the songs were played using Spotify via bluetooth connection to MA-D4 directly. Improvement in the sound quality was also observed when playing FLAC flies from my pioneer head unit.

The installation process was not too long and Ted personally tuned the system to suit the songs and music that I listen to.

Some other advantages shared with me were that the MA-D4 can be easily transferred to another vehicle and that I can set up to 6 listening profiles using a desktop application. Ted has offered to guide me thru the setting of the profiles at a later date.

What I like
Huge improvement in sound quality with existing speakers
Able to set up to 6 listening profiles
Ease of transfer to the next car in future
Small physical profile of the unit

What I do not like
None at this moment


Dinoteddy
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
0 points
0 forum posts Joined on 21-Dec-2011
Bang for buck audio upgrade  Posted on 14 May 2019
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I installed this on
Hyundai Avante

Review
Despite my 10+ years of hifi journey in my home setup, I have never considered upgrading the audio setup in my past 3 rides as i do not believe spending thousands of dollars just to achieve what I can already enjoy at home.

However, the new Avante stock system really puts me off and i can't bear listening to it just after a week. Thanks to Ted on his recommendation of Esatto Massa M4-DA DSP pairing with the Comado component (CO-S62) and Massa Coaxial speakers (MA-S62X), the audio world in my car changes totally. The imaging of the vocalists in my songs was right in front of me, The soundstage goes beyond the confines of the car chassis. Clarity with tight bass and clean vocals are heard in every details of the songs.

I used to think that such audio quality should be enjoyed in the house rather than when driving around the city, but i have been proven wrong. Very wrong indeed.

What I like
I didn't expect to see a DSP below a grand in the market. The output from this DSP surpasses the initial investment. My stock HU remains intact and no changes were made to void any warranty as well.

What I do not like
Nothing at all


DerrickD
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
0 points
0 forum posts Joined on 21-Jan-2016
Esatto Massa MA-D4  Posted on 13 May 2019
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I installed this on
Subaru Impreza

Review
Installation was done under 30 mins (plug and play).
Tuning, by Ted, was done professionally within 30 mins.
Ted understood my listening requirements tuned the system accordingly.
Clarity was amazing, you can hear the guitar strings being plucked.

Ted has previously installed sound equipment in my previous rides and I have never been disappointed.

Keep up the great work.

What I like
The sound and music quality.
No need to cut any wires.
I'm still able to use my stock head unit and steering controls.

What I do not like
NIL


Lightsabre
2nd Gear
13 reviews
102 points
96 forum posts Joined on 09-Mar-2010
Excellent Way For Fast & Quality Audio Upgrade  Posted on 21 Apr 2019
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I installed this on
Mazda 6

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Approached Ted weeks ago and share with him what I hope to improve on car audio. He strongly recommended me this Esatto DSP and shared with me the pros & cons of this audio gadget.

The installation took slightly longer, and he mentioned that the car model (not the base model) needs a bit more time. Everything was done within the 3 hours, including the tuning.

The audio quality of playing youtube is incredible. Sound staging is also excellent for playing songs from Spotify.

Excellent service from Ted. He has invited me to revisit weeks later at my convenience for more tuning and settings for the other types of songs.

What I like
1) Compact and out of sight after installation
2) Allow different settings for a different type of songs
3) Fast & Simple Way for Audio Upgrade!

What I do not like
Nothing


AChew
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
0 points
2 forum posts Joined on 26-Feb-2009
Makes driving a pleasure  Posted on 16 Apr 2019
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I installed this on
Honda Odyssey

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I chanced upon the reviews of the Esatto DSP and decided pay AutoImage a visit 6 weeks ago. Victor attended to me and recommended the Massa MA-D4, he also paired it with a variety of loudspeakers to let me decide which was more to my liking. I chose the Rainbow SL-C62 component for the front and rear with some sound proofing on the front doors. It was not too busy that Friday afternoon and the job was completed in 2 hours.

I am very pleased with the performance of the upgrade and the tuning that Ted did. Very musical and could hear instrument separation and depth that was not evident previously. Ted said I should return in 4 weeks for tuning after the components are run-in. It has been more than 4 weeks and I am planning a return visit soon.

Did not submit a review earlier as I wanted give myself some time to listen.

What I like
Good sound, compact and reasonably priced.

What I do not like
Nothing.


Keongsam26
Neutral Newbie
1 reviews
0 points
0 forum posts Joined on 05-Dec-2012
No regrets sound system upgrade  Posted on 31 Mar 2019
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I installed this on
Kia 2900L

Review
I read some of the online reviews before making my way to Autoimage to understand more about Esatto Masa DSP.

I didn't want to spend too much money or waste my car space for those big bulky amps and woofer sound systems that cost a bomb. There was no hard selling from the shop to buy any speakers or woofer etc either.

Therefore I was very pleased with the Esatto Masa and how it improved my sound system even though I'm running stock speakers! Amazing how such a small form makes a big difference! Whoever is in doubt or looking for an affordable upgrade can explore installing this in your car

What I like
Very customisable, able to bring out excellent sound even with just MP3 song played from handphone!

What I do not like
Nothing


Whattheheck
2nd Gear
2 reviews
207 points
207 forum posts Joined on 07-Jul-2016
You Won't Believe How Much Difference It is Until You Tried It.  Posted on 12 Mar 2019
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I installed this on
Opel Astra

Review
After changing to Esatto component speakers and driving for a few days, I went to research about DSP and decided to go try it out.
My usual workshop recommended me this DSP and after installing it, I can only say, you won't believe how good it sounds until you heard it yourself.

Opel Astra's stock HU can't be replaced because the car settings are all in the HU.
By adding a DSP, I managed to improve the sound quality with a stock HU.

The sound layering is very obvious when you hear it. You can clearly differentiate between the vocals, instruments and bass.

Go try it out and you will see what I meant.

What I like
Good for cars with HU that cannot be replaced.

What I do not like
Nothing

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