Aq, Dd, Dc, Fi, Re?

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

Ok i almost was set on getting a single HDC3 12" and have a AQ 1200d pushing it in about a 2.3netcuft box at about 37hz. Then i was looking at DD prob a 3512. But i'm realizing that i really dont want all out SPL. I want a sub that is loud like an SPL sub (well maybe not like 150db's but you know) but doesnt sound like S-Poo-L( i should put that in my sig //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif). I would preferably like a sub that i could tune the box to about 32-35 maybe higher or lower and the box requirements be no larger than 2.5cuft Net after bracing and port and sub. Budget is 300$ shipped but would like to keep it a little less than that.(goin to college...) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Thanks once again

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[RidnClean 5,000+ posts]

you have alot of options really.

would help to narrow it down to some subs you'd like to try out, and we could help from there.

 

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

Well i was looking at the hdc3 12" but i just saw somebody's sig and saw dc lvl 4's and so i looked into them and they seem pretty good and the box requirements are modest. But i was pretty interested in a DD 3512 as well. Well i have a type R 12" in a 1.7cuft box tuned to about 35ish. and it gets pretty low so whatever i end up getting i would rather not sacrificing Low end output for high end SPL output.

 

[RidnClean 5,000+ posts]

if you like why not just run the AQ1200 on the type R?

it will handle it.

if you dont like it, then you can start lookin for another sub and already have your amp.

 

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

I need to build a new box anyways for it(port only 2" wide...) so i figured might as well get everything new and getting louder in CA is def an addiction/ habit/ obsession

 

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

Anyone got any experience with soundsplinter or would that just be ridiculously low and not as loud. Also was looking at the dc lvl 4. Any thoughts on them?

 

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

Anyone?

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Incriminator Audio DP (or even could go with a DR at 1200w)

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

RL-P's sound good IMO, but don't get that loud. FI Q is a very solid sub that could do all you want off around 1k of power. Same with an AQ SDC, of if you up the power an HDC.

I've built numerous AQ/DD enclosures for myself and others and the higher tuning has never been a problem. Using EQ to tame down the bump, and dialing back the sub/subs, so they blend with your front stage will go a long ways towards making it sound good. Then crank it up on days when you're in more of an SPL mode.

I ran 2 15" HDC's for quite a long time and they sounded more like a couple of 10" sealed subs the majority of the time as I don't play it that loud very often.

Sometimes lower tuning makes the bottom end muddy or boomy and that sure won't sound good unless you only listen to rap...

 

[speedfreak28 10+ year member]

Idmax 12

 

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

Thanks for the replies and so if i went with the AQ, which i prob will bc its cheaper.... and tuned to about 37-38hz it wouldnt have a prob playing the in the low 30s?

 

[ascitiesburn69 10+ year member]

Anyone has input on AQ tuning to 37-38hz?

 

[BigJoker 10+ year member]

Anyone has input on AQ tuning to 37-38hz?

my friend sleepyjr is running 2 18" AQ and his box is tuned at 38. doesn't have a problem playing the lows.

 

[mazda6i07 10+ year member]

The Hdc3 sounds great and will do just fine on that aq1200.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

AQ subs will play below tuning just fine. But "if" you plan to only listen to rap, overpower the sub, and play below box tuning for hours on end, then I'd consider tuning to 35Hz. Otherwise 38Hz would be my choice...

I'm currently running a DD9515 tuned to 42Hz and it sounds very good on everything I've played so far. Peaked at 40Hz when I burped it the other week....