2012 HDC3's any good?

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

If you're more concerned with lows I'd consider a FI Q off the power you have, they're bottom heavy subs for sure...

 

[jockhater2 10+ year member]

SPLaudio custom sub

otherwise FI/AA

 

[daveishome 10+ year member]

AQ has a 2 year warranty, so that's pretty ******* great.

I can just sell it after the warranty and buy whatever I feel like then. A loud sub will be a change from my RE SXX.

 

[TitoThePirate 10+ year member]

that better be an OLD SXX or you're better off buying something else.

 

[daveishome 10+ year member]

email from sq tech.

Our subs are currently built in China, this is how we offer such great deals, but this shouldn't detour you from using our product. We have engineered these woofers right here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and made sure they are up to par to beat the industry standards. We offer a great warranty, and if you ever have to rebuild the woofer it is rebuilt right here in the United States with quality product.

 

[daveishome 10+ year member]

that better be an OLD SXX or you're better off buying something else.

I have a new RE sxx that I'm selling and the AQ would be a big change, never buying RE again really ***** they went to ****.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Are the new ones still pounding hard after china parts?Should I get a Bl 15 or a DDC3 15 for a daily driver but for high sq and spl.

Other brands?

i didnt know the 2012's where china parts

 

[daveishome 10+ year member]

i didnt know the 2012's where china parts

They are built in china too, but with a 2 year warranty it's beating the BL.

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

They are built in china too, but with a 2 year warranty it's beating the BL.

China products versus machined in the USA :}, if you manage to blow an Fi you shouldnt be running subs

 

[mclerico83 5,000+ posts]

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[maddog 10+ year member]

yeah, good luck obtaining warranty service through AQ if you ever have any problems. They DO NOT cover anything! I had the glue joints break on mine and they told me it sounded like user error and told me I would have to pay to have them reconed. I could understand if it was a fried coil or something but not a glue joint. They were not even played below the tuning frequency. I also was not aware that they were not made in the USA until after having issues with them. They do good numbers but are poorly made.

 

[daveishome 10+ year member]

China products versus machined in the USA :}, if you manage to blow an Fi you shouldnt be running subs

You know parts of the sub could break, or the glue could get torn because of Fi fault, I wouldn't be able to get another sub.

 

[daveishome 10+ year member]

yeah, good luck obtaining warranty service through AQ if you ever have any problems. They DO NOT cover anything! I had the glue joints break on mine and they told me it sounded like user error and told me I would have to pay to have them reconed. I could understand if it was a fried coil or something but not a glue joint. They were not even played below the tuning frequency. I also was not aware that they were not made in the USA until after having issues with them. They do good numbers but are poorly made.

Yeah, but if that happens with Fi I'm screwed out of $400.

A recone is allot cheaper, I would demand they fix it for free if it wasn't my fault lol.

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

yeah, good luck obtaining warranty service through AQ if you ever have any problems. They DO NOT cover anything! I had the glue joints break on mine and they told me it sounded like user error and told me I would have to pay to have them reconed. I could understand if it was a fried coil or something but not a glue joint. They were not even played below the tuning frequency. I also was not aware that they were not made in the USA until after having issues with them. They do good numbers but are poorly made.

honestly if i blow mine id just get a drop in recone with better soft parts etc. the motors are beast but the soft parts/suspension etc are not very well built. im about to recone mine regardless if its blown or not

 

[bgowdy 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, but if that happens with Fi I'm screwed out of $400.A recone is allot cheaper, I would demand they fix it for free if it wasn't my fault lol.

better option IMO. and you can make it as strong as you like