HDC3 suprises me...

[prototype561 10+ year member]

i got a manual with my last subs, it had the recommended enclosure, ts parameters etc etc.

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

from audioque?

 

[prototype561 10+ year member]

naw, these are my first AQ subs

 

[raptor727 10+ year member]

I ran a kx 2500 to a original hdc3 18 and it did fine for me in 6.2 cubes I then ran two off the amp it was pretty impressive IMO but yeah a single should handle 3k fine just set the gain light but I reccomend another for double the cone area //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[prototype561 10+ year member]

Yeah I was thinking about getting another one but that might be pushing it space wise

Also the ap3k is only 2 ohm stable and my hdc3 is dual 1 ohms

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

My hdc318 on 2k pooped after like 3-4 months 

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Still works, but has coil rub

clipping it partially unwound the coil, yea that's the subs fault //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

My 3xl came with a manual and paper that makes it easy to cut the proper size hole for the subwoofer to be placed in

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

My 3xl came with a manual and paper that makes it easy to cut the proper size hole for the subwoofer to be placed in

All of that info is on the AQ site, it's not like they're trying to hide it lol. Though that would be kind of convenient to have a paper with stuff like that on it.

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

When I put together my first real system I was just about to buy an hdc318... but then I saw the apxx... so glad I bought the apxx... from what ive heard aqs softparts are crap, but you cant beat their price. great subs for a beginner IMO

 

[JoeK 10+ year member]

All of that info is on the AQ site, it's not like they're trying to hide it lol. Though that would be kind of convenient to have a paper with stuff like that on it.

Yeah all i had to do was trace the diameter from the paper onto the box and then i had a perfect cut to just drop the sub in. More subwoofers should come with this

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

When I put together my first real system I was just about to buy an hdc318... but then I saw the apxx... so glad I bought the apxx... from what ive heard aqs softparts are crap, but you cant beat their price. great subs for a beginner IMO

cuz everything you read on the internetz is fact. As you mature you'll learn to base things off personal experience and not what idiots/nuthuggers on the internet say.

I run AQ, guess I'm a beginner //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[RangerDangerV2 5,000+ posts]

cuz everything you read on the internetz is fact. As you mature you'll learn to base things off personal experience and not what idiots/nuthuggers on the internet say.
I run AQ, guess I'm a beginner //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

i meant no offense, im just very happy with my apxx. no need to get butthurt.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

My hdc318 on 2k pooped after like 3-4 months 

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Still works, but has coil rub

Because you didn't "break it in" LOL... or so they would say when they didn't honor your warranty.

^ i'm gonna say user error

Misaligned coil is NEVER user error. It is poor quality control. Pay a bunch of 10 year old Chinese kids 3$ a day to build subs and this is the kind of thing you get.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

My hdc318 on 2k pooped after like 3-4 months 

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Still works, but has coil rub

^ i'm gonna say user error

When I put together my first real system I was just about to buy an hdc318... but then I saw the apxx... so glad I bought the apxx... from what ive heard aqs softparts are crap, but you cant beat their price. great subs for a beginner IMO

Some people seem to beat the tar out of them and have good luck, but they do seem to have a high percentage of subs that fail quickly. They are good performers (if you get a good one), but it's a crap-shoot. IMO best bet would be to get one that has 3rd party softparts, or one that someone has used for a year or so.

 

[Lowflyin 10+ year member]

Actually, that being my first "quality" sub (LOL) I did break it in on about 900w for 2 weeks!