AQ Help needed

[SPLDUCK]

Well My plan was to run 1 hdc3 10" off of a AQ1200D. But kind of thinking of going with 3 SD208. Im so undecisive and would love some help. My box is going to be around 2 cubes after Displacment and is going in a s-10 ext cab. Any ideas or suggestion greatly welcomed.

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[kurtdirt1 10+ year member]

Still couldn't find anything? You can also email AQ and they'll send you out a response later today

 

[SPLDUCK]

LOL following me around uh .

 

[kurtdirt1 10+ year member]

nah, just soo happened that I saw your thread at the top //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif haha, let me see if I can get you a thread on your question

 

[kurtdirt1 10+ year member]

Those three 8's would be crazy! I have a single AQ8 atm and it's nice...I need to build a box for it though, it's just sitting in the box it came it..the suspension is crazy stiff...

 

[SPLDUCK]

Well I really want to run the AQ1200D and just curious is the HCD310 or the 3AQ 8's be the best option.

 

[Jeremiah25 10+ year member]

Either choice would work well. I would personally go with the option of 3 8's. The reason is the 8's would have a much smaller mounting depth, and in an S-10 that might be an advantage when trying to design your box. Even in an extended cab, the big super woofers can be a pain to orient properly so that they don't have interference problems with the port, or something else in the vehicle.

The DD Toyota extended cab, with 4 DD 1508's (which is basically the same thing as the AQ SD2 8) and a DD Z1 is pretty awesome.

The only problem I see is that the amp would only being seing a 1.33 ohm load, and it's not going to produce quite as much power as it would with a single 10 and dual 2 coils, running the amp at 1 ohm. You should have enough more cone area with the 3 8's to make up the power difference, but you might consider saving a little more cash and picking up an AQ 2200.1 when it comes out, instead of buying the 1200. That would be a killer setup for that little truck.

 

[hazardous0388 10+ year member]

when does the bigger AQ amp come out?

 

[SPLDUCK]

Either choice would work well. I would personally go with the option of 3 8's. The reason is the 8's would have a much smaller mounting depth, and in an S-10 that might be an advantage when trying to design your box. Even in an extended cab, the big super woofers can be a pain to orient properly so that they don't have interference problems with the port, or something else in the vehicle.
The DD Toyota extended cab, with 4 DD 1508's (which is basically the same thing as the AQ SD2 8) and a DD Z1 is pretty awesome.

The only problem I see is that the amp would only being seing a 1.33 ohm load, and it's not going to produce quite as much power as it would with a single 10 and dual 2 coils, running the amp at 1 ohm. You should have enough more cone area with the 3 8's to make up the power difference, but you might consider saving a little more cash and picking up an AQ 2200.1 when it comes out, instead of buying the 1200. That would be a killer setup for that little truck.

I was also thinking about waiting for the AQ2200D to come out, would give me a little more head room if i want to change subs.

The 2200D comes out the third week of Feb.

Thank you for your suggestion and help.

 

[Jeremiah25 10+ year member]

I was also thinking about waiting for the AQ2200D to come out, would give me a little more head room if i want to change subs.

Thank you for your suggestion and help.

Exactly. The extra head room will also likely result in better overall sound quality, by running a cleaner signal to adequately power the subs in this setup.

 

[skeptikal Premium Member]

I wouldn't get the HDC3 if you are only going to give it 1200w. I'd get the 3 8's

 

[seedubs1 10+ year member]

If he gets the Cu coil, he should be fine with 1.2kw.

 

[skeptikal Premium Member]

If he gets the Cu coil, he should be fine with 1.2kw.

I keep forgetting that they make those now. I bought mine with the Al coil.

 

[Jeremiah25 10+ year member]

Guys, there really isn't an audible difference between the copper and aluminum coils. Sure the copper did a slightly better score in testing on low power, but it wasn't a difference you can hear.