The new Icon prototype is done, but we are still a bit a way from production. Is it was sort of explained in earlier posts, you are comparing two different subs in terms of goals, design, power handling, target market etc. etc. If sheer output at a discount price is your goal, the AQ is the choice of many on here. The Icon is a sound quality biased design that loves the larger ported boxes tuned low. It does have the ability to get loud in the right install but was not designed as an SPL competition sub woofer. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif