6berry Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 no your trunk is perfectly fine and if you build the box just right you will have plenty for 2 12's and with the aq1200, it will do just what you want it to do... a sub box for 2 12s is about 2.5 to 3.0 cu ft total the jl's i know require smaller boxes they're designed to get loud in small enclosures..but not in big.. DC on the other hand can get loud in both small and large. just though i would throw my 2 cents in... i dont think he should go with the 1200 though because his sub is a d2 so with 2 subs he would be at 2 ohms. OP, i would recommend the aq750 and then when you get another subs, get another amp Quote 1999 Audi A4 1.8T::: 4 - DC Level 3 10's in a 4th order Rockford P6002 on Subs for now (3-3.5k coming eventually) MB Quart ONX4.60 for Mids and Highs Boston S50 Components in Front Boston S65 Coaxials in Rear 40 Sq Ft of Second Skin Damplifier Build Thread UBL 1948 Plymouth
speedball1978 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) but by then he'll spent more money than what he could get for a aq1200, he can always trade up the d2 for a d4...ever think about that?? he's on a budget, so he should decide what he plans on for future builds... brand new aq750 199 brand new aq1200 269... so aq750 now is 199 plus another sub(dc sub) plus another aq750 for another 200... hmmm lets do the math... lol just saying.. Edited August 22, 2011 by speedball1978 Quote
FroznBeavrBALLs Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 no, thank you Speedball. anything helps im new to car audio but im really interested. ha... so im just trying to learn as much as i can... this might not be right, but i thought that if the DC is in a bigger box with the right port, it'll play more lows, and vise versa, if its in a smaller box, with the right port, it'll play more highs? is that generally right or am i way off on that? :/ Quote 2 DC 12" lvl 4s 1 DC 1.2k XS Power S3400 big 3 Alll KNU wire Pioneer HU cheapo Legacy coaxes (just for now) http://www.stevemead...n-sentra-build/
FroznBeavrBALLs Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 what i dont understand about planning on future builds... is it about building on your current build? cuz if not it really doesnt make sense to plan a build that is gonna make you change everything you currently have. lol Quote 2 DC 12" lvl 4s 1 DC 1.2k XS Power S3400 big 3 Alll KNU wire Pioneer HU cheapo Legacy coaxes (just for now) http://www.stevemead...n-sentra-build/
speedball1978 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 no, thank you Speedball. anything helps im new to car audio but im really interested. ha... so im just trying to learn as much as i can... this might not be right, but i thought that if the DC is in a bigger box with the right port, it'll play more lows, and vise versa, if its in a smaller box, with the right port, it'll play more highs? is that generally right or am i way off on that? :/ generally that is what most noobs think. and sometimes it is the case, but not for everyone. smaller boxes require more power than a bigger box, but the bigger box will be more effecient and play lower notes because of it's ability to use a bigger port. It just depends on what kind of music you listen to and what your goal is Quote
6berry Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 yes generally a bigger box will play lows better but with the same port tuning it wouldnt be much of a difference. yeah for your current build you could either change your order to a d4 sub so you can run the aq1200 at 2 ohms for now or keep it d2 and run an aq750 for now and then get another when you get your second sub. if you use the aq1200 with 2 d2 subs then youll only be getting 870 watts from the amp. Quote 1999 Audi A4 1.8T::: 4 - DC Level 3 10's in a 4th order Rockford P6002 on Subs for now (3-3.5k coming eventually) MB Quart ONX4.60 for Mids and Highs Boston S50 Components in Front Boston S65 Coaxials in Rear 40 Sq Ft of Second Skin Damplifier Build Thread UBL 1948 Plymouth
speedball1978 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 what i dont understand about planning on future builds... is it about building on your current build? cuz if not it really doesnt make sense to plan a build that is gonna make you change everything you currently have. lol what i mean by future builds.. if you plan on adding a 2nd sub. or adding 4 more subs.. whatever that case may be or upgrading your dc lvl 3 to lets say a dc lvl 5.. ok so you would end up going from 600 watts to max 4000 per sub.. big changes mean more money spent. if you're on a budget get something you don't want to regret doing later. IE buy aq750 then have to buy another one for a 2nd sub when you could already have a aq1200 for the price of a brand new aq750. i think 200 is a fair price...for the aq1200 Quote
FroznBeavrBALLs Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 gotcha. well i listen to mostly rap and dub, and my friend's system hits pretty low and i want that. lol... like a noob, i really want to hit highs mids and lows like LOUD. but i know thats really not possible unless you have a boat load of power running. but im def going for more lows than anything. Quote 2 DC 12" lvl 4s 1 DC 1.2k XS Power S3400 big 3 Alll KNU wire Pioneer HU cheapo Legacy coaxes (just for now) http://www.stevemead...n-sentra-build/
speedball1978 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 playing lows won't be the issue here, its the box and port that will make the difference in sound.. , i'm just trying to help you choose an amp and see what you were planning for future upgrades that's all so i could help you save a little bit of money over the period of time Quote
speedball1978 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Posted August 22, 2011 but if you really want to save the current amp you have now, so you can have something to listen to... save up buy a 2nd dc sub and a nice amp for your money's worth then you can sell off the hifonics ... you have lots of options Quote
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