How much louder is an hdc3 vs. type r

[7ender 10+ year member]

Wow, I get such quick responses on this forum : 0.

Thanks guys.

That's what I was wondering- I know i'm not giving the hdc nearly all it can take, while I'd be running the type r at closer to it's preffered power level.

The price difference in the sub is about 170$ including shipping costs, and the amp difference is probably going to be around 50.

Yes, I am cheap and would probably use 4 gauge wiring if I got the R, which would save me a few more dollars.

Main reason I dont' want to spend alot in this? I'm goin to college next year, where I won't be able to take the car. Of course I will be coming home alot, but i'm not sure if it's going to justify spending the money on it. I will have it my sophomore year however, which I am looking forward to.

 

[PSturmer 10+ year member]

i havent made the switch. but a friend of mine did a drop in with the hdc3's and got more output. on lower power levels it is going to be closer though.

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

to the OP, how much space will you have, and you can find an hdc3 in the classifieds.........

 

[7ender 10+ year member]

I'd say I was expecting a bigger difference than what I'm hearing. This makes me lean towards the type R...

As a side note, the only other setup i've heard is an Fi Q off of a zx.1000.1. Would the type R be around this in terms of spl? I know it won't sound as good, but i'm mainly lookin for that bump ; ).

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

If you wanted to get a big ole box for it... yes, it should get louder as long as the builder knows what they are doin

 

[7ender 10+ year member]

I'm not too limited, space wise. I was planning for a 2.5 ft^3 box (ported) give or take depending onthe sub. It's an 02 accord sedan.

I'd really like to buy new...I know I just said I wanted to stay cheap, but for other reasons I'd like to stick to new for now.

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

for the money type-r's are just a great sub. And you can always get the type-r and run it off the aq1200d.

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

for the money type-r's are just a great sub. And you can always get the type-r and run it off the aq1200d.

true

 

[elmor001 10+ year member]

Get a type r and if it's not loud enough then buy another. Two type r's are still cheaper than one hdc312

 

[7ender 10+ year member]

Guess i'm reallly leaning towards the type R then. While i'm at it- does anybody have a better recommendation for an amp? Price is my main concern. I'd consider the audioque, but isn't that quite a bit of power? As i'm still a "noob," I don't want to risk blowing out my sub right away from bad gain settings.

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

Get a type r and if it's not loud enough then buy another. Two type r's are still cheaper than one hdc312

yea but even then wont have but 600 rms(assuming that he gets the AQ1200 with that)

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

Guess i'm reallly leaning towards the type R then. While i'm at it- does anybody have a better recommendation for an amp? Price is my main concern. I'd consider the audioque, but isn't that quite a bit of power? As i'm still a "noob," I don't want to risk blowing out my sub right away from bad gain settings.

are you still wanting to stay new?

 

[elmor001 10+ year member]

risk of blowing subs..........all the more reason to stick with a cheaper sub. No need to waste money on the "expensive" sub and then blow it. Thats want I don't get about this forum. People are suggesting fairly expensive systems to people realively new in the car audio game. I say experiment with the type r's and if you don't get what you want out of them, then buy the more expensive system. Not that the audioque is that much more expensive but it still counts.

 

[btdickey99 5,000+ posts]

risk of blowing subs..........all the more reason to stick with a cheaper sub. No need to waste money on the "expensive" sub and then blow it.

yea....no more statements please

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

the type-r can take the aq1200d all day if gains are set properly. There's a gain-setting tutorial on another forum, if you need the info for that hit me up and I'll point it out to you (I'm not gonna name another forum on CA.com tho)