3 AQ 10's...what amp should I use for them?

[scottyk 10+ year member]

Well I've decided to go with 3 AQ HDC3 10's, I'm slightly stuck on amplifiers to power them. Doing 3 is a weird number and puts a weird ohm load on each amp if I did 2 amps to the 3 subs. So I was initially gonna go with 3 AQ 1200D's, one for each sub. Shipped thats gonna cost me $750 bucks. Anyone know a solid amp that will put out the kinda RMS power these three subs need that would be easier on the wallet then the 3 1200D's? They take 1000 watts RMS but I've heard people on here giving them anywhere from 1200-1500 no problem so anyone know a solid amp that will put out anywhere from 3000-4500 watts RMS?

Or would it be a better, cleaner sound giving each sub its own amp and sticking with the AQ's?

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[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

sundown 3000D/ 3500D is always good

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

sundown 3000D/ 3500D is always good

I checked their website, and it says it retails for well over a grand? That doesn't save me money, I was asking if anyone has any options that is less than the $750 for the 3 AQ amps. I looked at one of the retailers and it still cost $850.

 

[moneybags 10+ year member]

why not get the AQ 3500. You can get it for 700 shipped

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

why not get the AQ 3500. You can get it for 700 shipped

I looked at it and was contemplating it. The guy at Audioque when I called told me I would need a minimum of two batteries, possibly 3 and a HO Alternator. I was gonna try to get away with just two batteries with the 3 1200D's.

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

Bump for more suggestions

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

3 AQ 2200D //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Be a fucking man and do it already

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

3 AQ 2200D //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif
Be a fucking man and do it already

Noticeable different sound wise? The 3 10's would get noticeably louder?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Noticeable different sound wise? The 3 10's would get noticeably louder?

I plan to have a 2200D on my AQ hdc310a for daily use. They are rated at 1000w. That rating is a complete BS rating if you halfway know what your doing. Throw 2000w+ to each sub and it will be LOUD.

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

I plan to have a 2200D on my AQ hdc310a for daily use. They are rated at 1000w. That rating is a complete BS rating if you halfway know what your doing. Throw 2000w+ to each sub and it will be LOUD.

Hot ****, now I'm very tempted. The price difference is slightly staggering, gonna set me back quite a bit more //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

but, for the love of bass I'll do it

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

bump for more opinions on getting 3 AQ 2200D's instead of 1200D's

 

[Cameron_B 10+ year member]

Aq 3500

 

[scottyk 10+ year member]

Aq 3500

the 3500 would be cheaper than 3 2200D's now that its mentioned and I'd still be giving them way more than 1000 RMS...hmmm