aq hdc4 to sundown ns? upgrade or downgrade?

[myjaja 10+ year member]

I have two 12" aq hdc4's on a sundown saz-3500. I was wondering, would it be an upgrade or downgrade going to sundown night shades or even z v3's.

I wanna do a simple sub swap in a box thats 5.2 net(might be more with sundowns) and a tuning of 34 hz. Im pretty impressed with the output and its metering a good 151.6 out of a trunk. Just wondering if the sundown nightshade or zv3 might be better.

any opinions? thanks

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[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

def upgrade if you go ns.... they can take a beatin from what I have seen and heard, and they will handle more than the hdc4s... but if you are happy with what you have then why change???

 

[The_Grimy_One 10+ year member]

Idk. I dont see you gaining much. I mean you could maybe switch it up and get some better sound quality, thats about it.

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

def upgrade if you go ns.... they can take a beatin from what I have seen and heard, and they will handle more than the hdc4s... but if you are happy with what you have then why change???

Oh I love these subs but Ive always wanted to get my hands on a sundown nightshade. Ive always been hearing lots of good things about them. I was just wondering if I decide to change subs, if the sundown nightshade would be over all better. I still want it for daily but to get loud too.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

Oh I love these subs but Ive always wanted to get my hands on a sundown nightshade. Ive always been hearing lots of good things about them. I was just wondering if I decide to change subs, if the sundown nightshade would be over all better. I still want it for daily but to get loud too.

if you want an upgrade just get an 18 like mine.... beast mode.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

I don't see too big of a gain as well...I say stick with what you have and trade it out when you get tired of your setup or a good deal passes by.

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

I don't see too big of a gain as well...I say stick with what you have and trade it out when you get tired of your setup or a good deal passes by.

So no point then?

My other choice was making the enclosure smaller and adding a second saz-3500 and highering the tuning to maybe around 37 hz. I know for sure that the hdc4 can take that much power because when I only had one 12" hdc4 a while back, it took that amp like a champ in an over sized enclosure at .5 ohm. It never got stinky or anything.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

So no point then?
My other choice was making the enclosure smaller and adding a second saz-3500 and highering the tuning to maybe around 37 hz. I know for sure that the hdc4 can take that much power because when I only had one 12" hdc4 a while back, it took that amp like a champ in an over sized enclosure at .5 ohm. It never got stinky or anything.

18's ftw //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[stl_314 10+ year member]

Second amp will do more then swapping subs

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

18's ftw //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Cone area should almost be the same, but wouldnt two 12's have more motor strength than one 18 and better chance in getting louder in a trunk?

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

Not sure about cone area, but wouldnt two 12's have more motor strength than one 18 and better chance in getting louder in a trunk?

I would vote for the 18 but we will just have to see who is louder as soon as soon as I get my system finished...

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

I would vote for the 18 but we will just have to see who is louder as soon as soon as I get my system finished...

Is yours going a in a trunk of a car?

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

Is yours going a in a trunk of a car?

no //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sneaky.gif.7189749b3a3f769e8815b47e8ae87f88.gif in the back of the danger ranger... see sig.

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

no //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sneaky.gif.7189749b3a3f769e8815b47e8ae87f88.gif in the back of the danger ranger... see sig.

Ah okay, I have my avatars and sigs blocked. But Im sure yours will be louder than mine.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

Ah okay, I have my avatars and sigs blocked. But Im sure yours will be louder than mine.

oh youre making me blush //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif