buying soon: AQ hd3 vs. TC 3000

[headbussaboi 10+ year member]

Don't know if this has been discussed but I am looking for mainly SPL subs. I have 3k watts to work with (Massive Audio p3000.1). I don't know if the TC3k is more spl or sq but I need them to be able to play music too, not just fart cannons. So I came down to these two subs. Which would be better for daily but at the same time, louder for competition?

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[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

AQ would probably be louder for comps.

the 3000is more of a LSQ sub.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

I'd get the hd3; I personally want one.

 

[JoshHd6 10+ year member]

hd3..i love mine...

 

[96MaxGLE 10+ year member]

HD3 would definatly be better for comps. Those are 2 of the subs I'm considering for my new setup.

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

I was in the EXACT position a month ago. i went for the HD3. i still haven't heard the TC, but my HD3 sounds great and gets loud. and with 3k watts, you're probably better suited for the HD3.

 

[guting 10+ year member]

in your case, HD3.

 

[DeuceLee 10+ year member]

like others have said, 3k is too much for the 3k

 

[FatStig 10+ year member]

I deff would go with the HD3 in this instance. A little too much power for the TC and the HD3 is more suited for your goals.

 

[jmanjr]

HD3 for the win, It will love the power, and return the favor, by making you deaf!

 

[headbussaboi 10+ year member]

you can give the AQ's nearly 5kw...(daily)their cooling system is what limits them...

i don't know how much you can throw at ssd's but I would go AQ

Does this mean the hd3 will or will not take the power for 9-12 hour trips at close to full tilt (@ 3k watts)? What happens if it gets too hot?

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

Most any sub isnt going to like continuous 3kw for 12 hours...come on man.

Who honestly listens at full tilt for 12hours...something is going to fail...

 

[jmanjr]

ask the owner

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

Does this mean the hd3 will or will not take the power for 9-12 hour trips at close to full tilt (@ 3k watts)? What happens if it gets too hot?

hahahahah....9-12 hours at full tilt.....seriously thats the funniest thing i ever heard

 

[xtremebassjunky 10+ year member]

i imagine it willfor a while i dunno about 12 hours...

like i said in the other thread...it can take quite a bit of power and ask for more...

while making you deaf...

same thing that happens to all subs that get too hot...it will fry...

you will wanna turn it down though for some of that trip guaranteed...

that or you will have a massive headache...

you do that though and you will be deaf, i would guess...

not the brightest idea in the world.