which would be louder?

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

Hey guys,

I was lookin around on the audioque website and was wondering,

would 2 12" SDC2.5 subs (600rms each, 1200rms total, powered of an aq1200d) or a single 18" HDC318 sub (1000rms, powered off an aq1200d, copper coil) be louder? i listen to 90% rap...sometimes i listen to hard rock/pop/alternative/metal, but not too much.

and it is true that an 18" sub will get louder than a 15/12/10 right?

thanks guys

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[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

how about the boxes? do you have the space for a 18 ported?

 

[shavenblazer 10+ year member]

Ahh who needs air space.

 

[SWFL 10+ year member]

18 has more cone area, if you got the room go with the one 18"

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

alright thanks guys...i was just curious about whether having one big sub, or two smaller subs would be louder. but i am thinking about my next system already haha.

does it say on the website how much cubic feet their subs need? i cant seem to find it

 

[pr-festiva 10+ year member]

what type of car is it going in?

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

hmmm it will most likely be a honda civic ex. now i wont be buying the car or system for a year or so...but im pretty dead set on a civic cause they are reliable, cheap, and alot can be done to them. and i know i will upgrade my system in the future, which is why i was just wondering whether two 12's or 1 18 would be louder...im not thinking about buying right now, just wanted to get an idea about what size/amount of sub(s) to run for my musical taste

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

audioque told me that off 1200 watts the sd's are louder than the hdc3's

 

[teedot231999 10+ year member]

Audioque makes a solid product. The hdc3 subs are awesome . I would go with more cone area and wich ever will fit my budget. Two 15's ported in a civic would be nasty. If you are open to brands other than audioque I would look at 2 nightshade 15's being that they get loud in a small enclosure

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

yea im def open to other brands. and again im just do some research for now and getting a general idea what would be the best buy for the money, and what size/number/brand of subs to think about. now i know there will be new stuff in a year or so, but i love thinking about what system i want to put in the car when i get it haha.

when i do get my car im thinking i would like to only spend around 900 or so on subs, amp, wiring kit, hu, component speakers, amp for them, and ill make my own box.

so i was thining hifonics or audioque for sub amp, audioque/fi/re sub(s), pioneer hu (although i may just use the one i already have), phoenix gold rsd comps, and hifonics amp to power them.

so after some reseach i found that audioque has some very nice products. but ive heard GREAT things about sundown, fi, and re, so im always open to other/better choices.

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

looks like a fi bl 18 may also be a consideration. would you guys say fi bl 18 or aq hdc3 18 would be the better choice?

 

[teedot231999 10+ year member]

If money is an issue then definately shop around. U can get a decent setup for $1000 or so. I suggested sundown because I love their products. Granted their products are a little on the high end but trust me their product is worth the price. Two nightshade 15's and a saz 3000 would be a monster but on a $1000 budget this set up wouldn't be 4u. Two hdc3 15's would be sick as well. Just shop around

 

[teedot231999 10+ year member]

The fi bl vs the audioque hdc3? First let me say these are both really solid subs I would give the slight edge to a fully loaded bl if you talking spl but this is only my opinion

 

[BumpinTypeR 10+ year member]

alright cool thanks guys. i just went on realm of excursion and it seems that most people are using the fi q series sub. would that be a better choice over the bl? i know its more for sound quality, but would it still get loud and sound good while doing it?

 

[teedot231999 10+ year member]

The fi q with the bp option is awesome. Even without th bp option it's a kick azz sub