HK4000D vs. AQ2200D

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

OK, i am hearing that the HK4000D is pretty overated and the AQ2200D is underated. Assuming they have the same voltage going to them, which would probably put out more power:

AQ2200D @ 14.4V @ 1ohm ("under rated" at 2200W rms)

or

HK4000D @ 14.4V @ 2ohm ("over rated" at 3600W rms)

sub is an AQ HDC315... I hear a lot of "go AQ" simply to have the same brand sub/amp but i want whatever will make it hit harder/louder which would be the one with more power i assume... '99 Cadillac Eldorado, "Big 3" with 0awg, stock under hood battery and an Interstate deep cycle in the trunk. Also have a 5-farad cap if that would be of any help...

ALSO: i haven't bought the new sub yet so don't worry about the 1ohm/2ohm....

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[CRXBMPN 5,000+ posts]

i'd rather have the MA Audio, it keeps up with my 2500d's in my tests, or at least is just a few 1/10th's of a db off... never tried the aq

 

[k_schutte 10+ year member]

I made an offer an an HK4000D so if that pans out i am going that route. Atleast that way i have a little extra power when i want to upgrade or something...

 

[jnralp00 10+ year member]

Obviously the hk4000 would put out more power. But the AQ amps are definately better quality. I replaced an hk4000 with my 2 AQ2200's and I trust them much more.

 

[audioatg 10+ year member]

I have had my MA audio products for over 12 years. Ranges from the HK 4000ds to the Hk1998( ran them at 1ohm daily good for a 2ohm mono amp.) M489I ,HC4002, Couple of HC2501, four 6*9 speakers. A few synergy 15's one 12 Couple of line drivers. I fully trust all of them. Shit the HC4002 is like 12years old and still running good. I guess you just have to know what your doing.

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

the MA would be good if you have over 15 volts to feed it

does it have to be the 15?

how bout 2 hdc12s on the 2200d

toss the cap