aq 3500 or sundown 3000d

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Sundown.

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

because a "3500" watt amp that does im guessing ~3500 watts markets better than a saz-3000d which does 4000+ watts? lol
I voted for sundown b/c with my strapped pair i saw over 10kw@ 1ohm.

The AQ amps are slightly under rated, I would expect the 3500 to do 3600-3700 watts, but the build quality of the Sundown seems to be infinitely better.

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

PS: You should try contacting a dealer about pricing.

No dealers in the Chicago area that I know of. I was going off the $1149 price I saw on the website. If it's cheaper than that through a dealer, I was not aware.

Edit... I do see there is a dealer in Indiana

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

The AQ amps are slightly under rated, I would expect the 3500 to do 3600-3700 watts, but the build quality of the Sundown seems to be infinitely better.

Haven't even saw the internals of a AQ up close. Talked to a few people who have them and said they did rated power. I wouldn't say the build quality is infinately better because the AQ's aren't blowing up all over the place, but I suspect that the AQ is a true 3000 watt amp, where as the sundown is made with big balls

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

No dealers in the Chicago area that I know of. I was going off the $1149 price I saw on the website. If it's cheaper than that through a dealer, I was not aware.
Edit... I do see there is a dealer in Indiana

You can contact http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop as they are an authorized online dealer.

If you drive to west virginia I may know a dealer or 2 lol

 

[bose301s 5,000+ posts]

Haven't even saw the internals of a AQ up close. Talked to a few people who have them and said they did rated power. I wouldn't say the build quality is infinately better because the AQ's aren't blowing up all over the place, but I suspect that the AQ is a true 3000 watt amp, where as the sundown is made with big balls

Yea, an overstatement, they are decent amps from everything I have read, but everyone that I have seen that has had both say the Sundowns are better. But in the end doing rated power and not blowing up is #1 in my book.

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

because a "3500" watt amp that does im guessing ~3500 watts markets better than a saz-3000d which does 4000+ watts? lol
I voted for sundown b/c with my strapped pair i saw over 10kw@ 1ohm.

That 10k was on 16v wasn't it? The aq's will take 16/18v as well, so would be curious to see a test on what they would do for a strapped pair on high voltage

 

[169db 10+ year member]

Specifications

Model AQ3500D

Digital Monoblock 1 ohm stable

Input Sensitivity 0.2V ~ 8V

Variable Low Pass Filter 20Hz ~ 200Hz @ 24dB/Slope

Subsonic Filter 10Hz ~ 50Hz @ 24dB/Slope

2 amp linkable connection Output Master / Input Slave

Remote Gain Control yes

Clipping Display Led yes

Signal to Noise Ratio 85dB

Damping Factor 250

Efficiency 85% at 4 ohm

External Fuse Rating 300 Amp in-line, 600 for pair

Tested Voltage and THD 14.4V with less than 1% THD

Working Voltage 9.5V ~ 18.5V

4 ohm power 990W x 1

2 ohm power 1,860W x 1

1 ohm power 3,500W x 1

1 ohm Power @ 16V @ 1% THD 4,000W x 1

1 ohm Power @ 18V @ 1% THD 5,100W x 1

1 ohm Power @ 18V @ 10% THD 6,500W x 1

2 ohm Linked Power @ 18V @ 1% THD 10,000W x 1

2 ohm Linked Power @ 18V @ 10% THD 13,000W x 1

Dimensions 540mm (L) x 238mm (W) x 59.6mm (H)

Power and Ground Inputs 0 Guage

 

[WildSebring 10+ year member]

I have to say Sundown...but even then...a friend of mine has the older styled AQ 1200D's strapped to a pair of SDC 2.5's...and its very very impressive..

I cannot wait to clamp his 1200D's strapped.

I'm running just 1 of my SAZ 3k's right now @ 0.5ohm all day everyday on a Nightshade 18" and its taking it like a champ..

Both good companies and I have experience with both..but...

Sundown FTMFW..//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

The AQ amps are slightly under rated, I would expect the 3500 to do 3600-3700 watts, but the build quality of the Sundown seems to be infinitely better.

quality over quantity .

 

[bad_trip 10+ year member]

i have heard so many good things about sundown. the 3K has been around a bit longer than the AQ though, so i don't know of that many people using them as compared to the Sundown.

but still, you can't go wrong with sundown.

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

Everyone here talking down to the AQ, probably has never owned one themselves.

I say AQ3500.

I personally have 2 AQ2200's (one installed atm) running @ .5 and it takes it like a ****ing champ.

And for the price/support you can't beat it, DJ is a great guy.

 

[DDeitz 10+ year member]

hype does not mean better, i would go with the cheaper of the 2 and the one who i think would make the amps for longer assuming i may want to buy more in the future.

 

[WildSebring 10+ year member]

All in all...I'm sure either one is a great choice..

I wouldn't mind testing a 3500D though..as I've only got experience with the 1200D's from them...but they are solid amps..so I would expect northing short from the 3500D as well.. and DJ is a good guy...had plenty of conversatios picking his brain about AQ subs.. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

But I'm sundown..

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

You can contact http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop as they are an authorized online dealer.
If you drive to west virginia I may know a dealer or 2 lol

There's a spot in INdiana that I can call. THe site ou linked actually does have prices that aren't too bad.

Like picking a Benz or Beemer to me.