aq vs. sundown jacobs test

[FatPat*da*Ratt 10+ year member]

I wish I could afford either amp.... but its a fantastic comparison and definitely shows how Sundown builds their amps to perform in all applications..... I'd love to find a good used 2000d for my Q's or if db-r could just get some repaired ones in.......

you can buy them both much cheaper in Korea

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

you can buy them both much cheaper in Korea

Hmmm, good idea. Brb, Calling a travel agent for a ticket.

 

[DJL 10+ year member]

I just posted it today... and before anyone gets carried away I will re-post my qualification on the test :
"The AQ-3500D performed quite well, IMO, at a 2 ohm load after rise -- but as one would expect based on the differences internally the SAZ-3500D was able to produce more power."

"And again - I am not out to trash any products! The AQ amp IS less expensive so it is a great value product - seems to be well built all in all especially @ the cost."

I make it a practice not to respond to these kinds of post. I don't believe in comparisons between products, nothing is really gained. I believe our products have to speak for themselves but there has been a direct comparison to our products by Jacob. In this instance I feel I need to. I mean no disrespect to anyone or any company.

As Jacob has stated the Sundown amp has more parts in the output section and by his tests does more power which I would agree with. He also seems to agree that the AQ3500D is very well built and does it's rated power.

With that being said it does it's RATED POWER and has proven itself to be a VERY reliable amp as evidenced by endusers and return rate.

I don't like to bring pricing up but it has already been talked about in this thread so I don't feel like I am violating any forum rules.

The listed price on the Sundown sales site is $1075. AQ listed sales price is $699 a differance of $376. The extra $376 gets you according to Jacob around 500 more watts which on the face of it sounds good. Or you could buy 2-AQ2200D's and get 4400 watts for $287 less then the cost of one SD3500.

I don't believe in building amps over 3500 watts, everyone in this business knows that the price per watt goes up as you increase the amps output and reliability goes down. A look at the cost per watt figures bears this out. Do the math, according to Jacob the SD3500 does 3900 watts for $1075, The AQ 3500 does 3500 watts for $699.

It is always cheaper to increase power by adding lower powered amps then by jumping to a more powerful amp. You can but 3 AQ3500D's (10,200 watts) for less then what 2-SD3500's cost.(7800watts)

There are several methods to market products; you can OVERRATE an amp and hope someone is stupid enough to buy it, you can OFFER a cheaply made product and hope the warranty returns don't kill you, you can UNDERRATE a product but you have to sell it for more because it cost more to build if you build it right or you can give it the proper rating and sell it at a resonable price.

In conclusion I believe both Jacob and my self offer the best of products and customer service. Between the two of us you can't go wrong either way.

 

[EuphoricBass247 10+ year member]

Never fails to suprise me on how professional you handle things.Very well put DJ ^

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Indeed. I get quite a few messages asking me "Why is the SAZ-3500D more expensive... it's the same amp as the AQ-3500D." Not sure if DJ gets the same type of messages... but I get them all the time!

Primarily I wanted to settle that they are, indeed, not the same amp. Both amps serve their intended markets well, IMO.

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

professional responses and a good argument for both sides.

now we just wait until the fegglers start sneaking in and try to start some BS.

 

[EuphoricBass247 10+ year member]

lol should be no need for fegglers here.

 

[ironchef b 10+ year member]

I'm glad things are kept at a professional level and hope it stays this way unlike another infamous thread about sound deadener that got really ugly.

Kudos

 

[DJL 10+ year member]

Our business models are a little different but we both believe in selling good products and sevicing what we sell. You guys put the food on our tables, you have paid for good customer service.

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

sundown 1 AQ 0

 

[tez4life Premium Member]

Our business models are a little different but we both believe in selling good products and sevicing what we sell. You guys put the food on our tables, you have paid for good customer service.

True, thats one of the things I liked about both companies, the customer service. Its so refreshing to have companies that stand behind their products, and willing to deal with their customer questions and issues.

Honestly, IMO having had amps from both companies, cant go wrong with either. I loved my AQ4x90, and I currently love my SAX 125.2. I enjoyed my 1500d the short time I had it, and my friends AQ 3500 is putting a beating on his subs.

Both companies get a big round of //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/handclap.gif.0c301076f534e244f0460706894f19e0.gif and a big //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif from me.

 

[sundownz Pro Seller]

Our business models are a little different but we both believe in selling good products and sevicing what we sell. You guys put the food on our tables, you have paid for good customer service.

x2

 

[4OZGLOVES 10+ year member]

Golf clap for DJ and Jacob,could you imagine how much better the retail world would be if all owners of company's offered the same kind of service as AQ and Sundown

 

[timmoore718]

Golf clap for DJ and Jacob,could you imagine how much better the retail world would be if all owners of company's offered the same kind of service as AQ and Sundown

whats your name bro? i wanna gander your mma experience

 

[KINGDELL91 10+ year member]

I plan on making the switch to SD or AQ just not sure which yet...