edog Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I have 4-dc audio xl 18"s and want to know would 2- AQ 3500's suffice or would the 20,000 be better.I know the 20,000 only puts out about 12,000.Just asking everybodies opinion so I don't waste money and end up sounding the same as before I moved up. Quote 2001 Southern Comfort Suburban sittin on 26"s Eclipse 6620 double din head unit (2004 dash mod) 4-AQ 3500D amps @1 ohm 8-Cadence 6.5 midbass 4- in each door. Image Dynamics Cd 1 pro HLCD 4-runs of KnuKoncepts 1/0 power wire 4-DC AUDIO lvl 4 xl 18"s in a wall 2-MECHMAN 270 AMP alternators(2 more on the way)xs power VCM 7-Deka intimidator group 31 batts(soon to be Xs power) 2-Rockford Fosgate Prime r300.4(1 bridged on mids, 2nd on CD1 horns and rear door speakers) 1-Rockford Fosgate 360.2(operated by Palm tungsten T5)My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbabycsx Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I have 4-dc audio xl 18"s and want to know would 2- AQ 3500's suffice or would the 20,000 be better.I know the 20,000 only puts out about 12,000.Just asking everybodies opinion so I don't waste money and end up sounding the same as before I moved up. The AQ20 is more than twice the amp as 2 3500's. I'm not sure how you can compare the two setups. Quote 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Fizzy Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Well considerIng that the 20k only puts out around 8K at 14 volts and is 2,000 dollars. I would buy 4 3500.1's Quote under construction I hate People with crappy primered cars rolling on hubcaps that are louder then me. u hate c-fizzy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EclipseChris Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 You must mod the AQ 20 to get it to run 18v, then you can get the full potential of the amp. But if you do so the warrantee is gone. Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford302Redneck Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Yeah, the 20k is a ~9kw amp. So double one 3500. So two 3500 would be cheaper and put out similar power. But check into DC 9kw, I'm not sure if they have any left, but it will be similar to the 20k, for less money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbabycsx Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) You must mod the AQ 20 to get it to run 18v, then you can get the full potential of the amp. But if you do so the warrantee is gone. Edited March 2, 2011 by Jbabycsx Quote 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbabycsx Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 You must mod the AQ 20 to get it to run 18v, then you can get the full potential of the amp. But if you do so the warrantee is gone. The AQ20 doesnt have a warranty when it is new, regardless of any modding you do to it. Quote 2000 GMC Sonoma AQ20 FTMFW! 4 DC XL 15's Cadence ZRS-C9 Infiniti Kappa 3.5's and 6x8's Bravox 6.5 components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 If you wan tot consider the DC amps shoot me a PM and ill get you hooked up. I can beat AQs price on the 3500 with the DC 3.5k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Reed Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) Well considerIng that the 20k only puts out around 8K at 14 volts and is 2,000 dollars. I would buy 4 3500.1's;) 8k at 12.5V to be exact lol. Real world testing has been showing higher But to the op. the 20k is a straight out power amp. The aq3500d.1 at 8600 14.4V which we have clamped over 9k at a 2ohm load strapped at 10.5V will put out close to the power and do so more musically IMO. Edited March 2, 2011 by J.Reed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMI CUSTOMS Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I would do the two aq3500d.1 strapped, gives you more opinions for wiring that way, cuz you could run them strapped or single and different ohm loads. And for one, the AQ20 can only take up to 17 volts 18 is too much for the board, there is no warranty what so ever with the aq20. Two 3500d.1's is the way to go. Quote TEAM SOUNDQUBED -- TEAM SOUTH TEAM S.O.B. - Founder & Captain 3x Streetbeat World Record Holder 2017 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2016 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem/2nd Adv 4/2nd Xtreme 4 2015 MWSPL 2nd place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2014 USACI 2nd place Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db 2014 MWSPL 2nd place Xtreme 4 - 144.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Street Q+ - 162.8 db 2013 MWSPL 3rd Kaos2 & 4th Xtreme 4 2011 USACI 2nd place MOD 1001-2k - 160.0 db 2011 MWSPL 4th place: Adv3 - 157.8 db, Kaos2 - 150s db, Xtreme4 - 140s db 2010 ARSPL 1st place 501-750 - 160.3 db Arkansas loudest Best score to date 164.4 db - Termlab Outlaw Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db MWSPL on Dash Legal door open (Music) - 162.5 db Sealed on dash Legal (Music) - 161.1 db - Termlab THE BLACK NASTY CURRENT BUILD & FAB The Black Nasty (6) 15 Rebuild Log 2012 (4) 15 Walled Sierra Build Log Evo X build log Facebook page The Black Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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