Audioque HD3 or Fi Q
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Silver Member Username: Denali_on_22sMaryville, TN Us Post Number: 189 Registered: Feb-06 | 4.5 cubes ported tuned to 33 hz with 1300-1400 watts RMS? What will give me the best bump with the most sound quality on those specs... (i know theyre arent the exact same kind of woofer) |
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Silver Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 758 Registered: Nov-04 | Q i dont think the HD would really come alive with only 1400 watts the Q is supposed to sound like the old XXX so it will probably have better SQ |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 6153 Registered: Aug-05 | you are simply trying to get to much bump from big subs.... you need to shoot for somehting that will be max OUT with the power you are applying. try....a DD 3500 2 SSD's(Fi) AA Havoc AQ SD2.5 MMats Dreadnautt Stereo Integrity Mag Crystal CompX |
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Silver Member Username: Denali_on_22sMaryville, TN Us Post Number: 190 Registered: Feb-06 | well my SSX sounds good just dont have the cash to buy a new alt |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 6182 Registered: Aug-05 | with the amount of money you are looking to spend on an AQ HD($375) or an Fi Q($280), you could buy an Irragi alt. and then have the power to REALLY drive that SSX |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 6183 Registered: Aug-05 | the one thing people hate spending money on is an Alternator...b/c to them, it doesn't directly affect how the system sounds. you get a new sub, it sounds different. you get a new amp, it sound louder/cleaner...etc. you buy an alt. to make sure everything runs smoothly. lol your not really seeing anything from tyhe purchase except working equipment per say. |
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Silver Member Username: Denali_on_22sMaryville, TN Us Post Number: 192 Registered: Feb-06 | welll given.... but i would sell my ssx if i got an hd3 or a fi Q but yeah im not worrried about sufficiently powering it at this point my SSX soudns great except at high volumes.... i wish i just had an HO alt so i could make that sh!t sound clear at high volume... but oh well... the reason im trying to get a new sub is for the simple fact that it is new... i would have to get my treo recones cuz i blew the dustcap off and it chipped part of the dustcap.. ive asked treo and they havent responded so i dunno |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, OR U.S. Post Number: 3578 Registered: Oct-05 | The aq HD's are supposed to be compared to the 9500 i have heard... |
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Silver Member Username: BernymacRialto, CA United States Post Number: 297 Registered: Sep-04 | yeah they are, and from what I read they were close in comparison. I think it was on CA forums. |
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Gold Member Username: Dustin3Tigard, OR U.S. Post Number: 3581 Registered: Oct-05 | yea. they were very close @ 3k watts, but after 3k the DD took over |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 6220 Registered: Aug-05 | cuz the DD is a beast lol |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Ct Post Number: 6624 Registered: Dec-04 | yeah it is |
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Silver Member Username: Denali_on_22sMaryville, TN Us Post Number: 194 Registered: Feb-06 | so would the hd3 sounds better on 1300-1400 watts than an sd2.5? i mean the 1300-1400 would be what is says RMS on the site (i am aware they can handle more more than that) would that mean the sub will still sounds great with less wattage? what about an Fi q with the same amount is that way underpowering it... rec is 1000 rms but just looking for opinions |
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Silver Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 760 Registered: Nov-04 | i wouldnt put 1400 on a single SD2 thats quite a bit for that sub and that should be fine for a Q |
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Silver Member Username: Denali_on_22sMaryville, TN Us Post Number: 200 Registered: Feb-06 | would that be OK for an hd3? in case i get some cash im gonna upgrade my electrical system but for the time being i cant |
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Silver Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 765 Registered: Nov-04 | it would take it fine but it wouldnt be really loud or anything super special lol, if you do get one start saving for a 2500 to 3K amp and get a good alt |
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Bronze Member Username: Mvplefty12Pinellas, FLA America Post Number: 42 Registered: Mar-06 | Noooo, Drsmith, thats not true at all. The HD3 would get veeeeery loud on 1400 watts. I emailed scott from FI audio about giving the Q 1200 watts and he said I would be pushing it too much. HD3 all the way. I would put 1400 watts on 2 12" SD2.5's for the best result, but the HD3 will still out pound the Q. The SD2.5's and the HD3 will keep up if not take the SSX in sq given the proper enclosure. |
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Silver Member Username: BernymacRialto, CA United States Post Number: 303 Registered: Sep-04 | I would go with a HD3, because then later you know you can get a bigger amp and sell the one you have now and then put more power to it when you want to =). IT works it 1000RMS and later when theres a need, you can just get that 3000RMS amp and yay time for you. |
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Silver Member Username: Sb2012Iowa US Post Number: 285 Registered: Jul-06 | i 2nd that |
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Silver Member Username: DrsmithMontana USA Post Number: 768 Registered: Nov-04 | yeah i realize that but its like buying a big dog that loves to run and putting it in a little cage and never letting it out to have fun, its just not fair to the sub lol, you all know i love the HD but i just thought he could spend his money more wisely |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 6243 Registered: Aug-05 | dude.....depending on the box....the Q will not need 1200wRMS....yay! lol i wouldn't buy a sub and only put half of its RMS rating on it....you run the risk of getting greedy and clipping it to death. |
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Silver Member Username: ShowridesHartford, CT USA Post Number: 359 Registered: Feb-06 | HD3 is more of a SPL sub. Isn't the Q a SQ/SQL driver? Just decide what you want out of your sub stage. But those 2 subs probably shouldn't really be compared since they are both good for different things. |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86Google is your Friend, FL Post Number: 6248 Registered: Aug-05 | agreed. i was simply replying to 2 different statements...damnit i wish i would have busted out the "apples and oranges" quote. LOL |
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Silver Member Username: Sb2012Iowa US Post Number: 286 Registered: Jul-06 | lol^^ |
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Silver Member Username: Sb2012Iowa US Post Number: 288 Registered: Jul-06 | Reese before you make your decision read this https://www.ecoustics.com/electronics/forum/car-audio/272696.html |
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Silver Member Username: Denali_on_22sMaryville, TN Us Post Number: 203 Registered: Feb-06 | The HD3 will is a very efficient sub and will get very loud on 1400 watts saw that and i think the owner would know pretty well what his subs will do... though they can handle a lot of power they are rated for i think 1000-1200 RMS so i think is hould be fine... btw i forgot who posted about the 2 12s and i would really like to do that but i just spent 200 bucks on a box for a 15 so im gonna stick with a 15 for now.. HD3 it is i guess |
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