HDC3 18" AQ Box?

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Thought id post in the right section for this guy's. Would this be good for running a HDC3 18" AQ sub. This setup will also be in a 1993 ford explorer.

run around 4 cubic feet after displacement of everything for just one and give it at least 2000 watts rms.

Please tell me im not best with building boxes. I was also thinkn 2 6 inch aero's or should i do 4 4inch aero's? This setup will be for daily/comp use also.

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[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

I wrote dj just now so we'll see what he say's to guy's. but any help now id appericate guys. thx

 

[PsychoTheRapist 5,000+ posts]

You're going to choke that woofer in 4 cubes.. IMO, I wouldn't go any less than 6 cubes after woofer and port displacements.

 

[SPY 5,000+ posts]

More port also

 

[DePratt 10+ year member]

4 cubes is for a 15" if you are looking at my post...

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

oh guy's see so i was right i didn't think that was enough. but can someone give me a good enclosure just like round off. my questions are.

How much power can these HDC3 18's really take w/o clipn or blown?

do 4 4" ports or two 6" ports

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Well i talked to Dj guy's this is what he has told me

6 cubes net tuned at 40hz, slot port or 4-6"aero ports

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

yup

 

[spencer321 10+ year member]

**** thats alot of port area for aero's 18.84 in^2 / ft^3 thats more than some of the slot guys run and the aeros are supposed to be more efficient :-/

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

now here's my next question guy's what should i do.

vent

OR

4-6"aero ports

 

[2003BlackShark 10+ year member]

Trust his words he basically helped me tonight recone my very first sub they have very good customer service

 

[spencer321 10+ year member]

i'll say slot, im an aero fan, but 4 6" aero's in 6 cubes net means 27" long ports.

lol or you could use a single 10" sonotube for a port, would be 14.75" long

or a single 12" sonotube for a port, would be 23" long

i would still just go with whatever DJ says, as he designed the subs n all, but a single 12" port would still be cool as shit lol

and a single 12" has the same area as 4-6"

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Yeah 2003 i will agree with that Dj has been answering all my question's very nicely & information is great from em like explains it good. Also is very quick with email resposnses. AQ FTMFW

 

[duece212 5,000+ posts]

now here's my next question guy's what should i do.
vent

OR

4-6"aero ports

4-6" aero's = 140 bucks or so shipped

slot port = 20 bucks in wood

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

slot port with 96^2 would do the trick...