AQ SDC2.5 15's on the way!

[pman44 10+ year member]

Finally got to order these bad boys just moments ago! Been trying to get em for a while but I had other important things to take care of first, now I got a lil breathing room so I went ahead and did it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Only problem is that I didn't buy an amp yet (still need to take care of other things before I can buy more CA stuff) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif.

But, it's no big deal since it won't be until this weekend that I will get to finish the box. Hopefully by next week I'll have the amp ordered. Still debating on the AQ1200D or AP15001d (tight on $$)...leaning more on the AQ.

Also got the Knu 4awg Fleks kit. Installed it last week, it's just waiting to be used. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif Should be a nice budget setup.

If I'm not busy I'll do a build log up on the build section.

I'm sure these subs were well worth the wait. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

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[WOT]

Yes the subs are in my eyes the best budget subs Ive ever used, and Ive used ALOT of diferent brands, I ended up grabbing a couple more and throwing them in a wall.

How big is your box gonna be? Hopefully 7+

Also, your wiring is gonna get HOT, 4 gauge for 1200+ is not a good idea

 

[marvinwillis 10+ year member]

Im getting the same subs, and i have a AP15001D

 

[pman44 10+ year member]

Yes the subs are in my eyes the best budget subs Ive ever used, and Ive used ALOT of diferent brands, I ended up grabbing a couple more and throwing them in a wall.
How big is your box gonna be? Hopefully 7+

Also, your wiring is gonna get HOT, 4 gauge for 1200+ is not a good idea

Yea, the box is gonna be a little over 8cu @ 38Hz. Measured it and it's a snug fit, but made sure there was at least a good 6" from port to trunk.

As far as the wiring goes, I've seen and read a few builds where people ran the 1200D with 4 gauge & 120amp fuse, and DJ recommended it as well. But yea, I see where you're coming from though.

 

[WOT]

DJ does NOT recomend 4 gauge for this amp lol

http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp

 

[metsfan89 10+ year member]

i run 4 awg and it never gets hot. 4 awg kicker hyper flex is good for up to 1500 watts im sure knu is just as good

 

[DJL 10+ year member]

If the biggest amp you are going to run is the 1200 you can get by with 4 gauge BUT if you plan to upgrade or also run a 4 channel I recommend running 0 gauge to a distro block and 4 gauge from the block to the amp.

 

[metsfan89 10+ year member]

If the biggest amp you are going to run is the 1200 you can get by with 4 gauge BUT if you plan to upgrade or also run a 4 channel I recommend running 0 gauge to a distro block and 4 gauge from the block to the amp.

agreed

 

[metsfan89 10+ year member]

those subs will take 1200 each fyi

no they wont. not daily. they wont last very long

 

[WOT]

Well being as Ive had them for 2 years + now

No, they wont take 1200+ daily. They get smelly off of 800ish a piece after 6-8minutes in my install. Burps, sure maybe, but not daily. Aq makes a great product, but dont assume because they rate for 600rms, that they can automatically take 1200...

 

[metsfan89 10+ year member]

oh yes they will in the right enclosure.
i guess you have never run them or any AQ,ab,dd stuff.

im pretty sure i used sd 2.5's in my first install. the originals with the stereo integrity dust cap. smart asss

 

[pman44 10+ year member]

If the biggest amp you are going to run is the 1200 you can get by with 4 gauge BUT if you plan to upgrade or also run a 4 channel I recommend running 0 gauge to a distro block and 4 gauge from the block to the amp.

Yea, the 1200 will be the biggest I'm going to run, so it should get me by. I don't see myself upgrading anytime in the future. But if I do happen to, I can always do that, it won't be a problem.

 

[metsfan89 10+ year member]

****

 

[AllenH427 10+ year member]

Does anyone have a video of the flexibility of the KnuKonceptz 0awg KLMX. I was planning on running 4 awg for AQ1200D + 4chan 360watts. But I guess that'd be pushing it?

 

[WOT]

I personally think 1200+ rms is to much for anything more than a 10 foot run of 4gauge, so to me yeah youre over pushin it. But Im sure theres some cheapos out there that have done it, theres also a good ammount of people that have had meltodwns and fire....

A 2 gauge kit is what $20 more? You spent $500 + on subs n amps, whats $20 for protection and overhead room