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I know this has been discussed several times but i feel in different applications it might be necessary for different opinions.

After the tear down this is for sure whats going in:

1 18" hdc3 18 in a 5.5 with 6" aero ports(under cargo cover) @ 33hz

1 Orion 2500 @ half ohm ///Then upgrading to an aq 3500 @ 1 ohm during winter.

What are yalls opinions on running 3kwrms to 1 18...do i need aluminum or should i stick with copper coils.

I have 7 cubes gross to work with. 1 18" seems to be the most cone area to go with.

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At that power you might wanna go aluminum. But I'm sure the copper coils will love the orion but idk when you uprage to the AQ.

Edit: so are you gonna recone it when you get your new amp?

Edited by bassrace

145.9@40hz

145.3@34hz

big 3

X2 group 34

Deka Group 31

All 0/1 awg jl meta wire

Alpine CDA 7894

Orion HCCA D5000

2 AQ HDC312's

Crunch gpv1100.2 (for 6.5"s only)

AQ pro audio 6.5" - 3 sets

AQ supertweeters - 2 sets

2000 Slamry

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yeah i will have too, unless i decide to run the aq at half.

So you think copper will take 2200ish daily... and if i decide to go more do the aluminum?

I have always been a multi sub set up guy, but i think if the enclosure is done correctly, i wont be let down.

Edit* i suppose i can do any 18" woofer.... my budget is around $500 though

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Well Get the coppers and when you get the new amp see if the coppers can handle it, if not you were gonna have to recone it anyway.

145.9@40hz

145.3@34hz

big 3

X2 group 34

Deka Group 31

All 0/1 awg jl meta wire

Alpine CDA 7894

Orion HCCA D5000

2 AQ HDC312's

Crunch gpv1100.2 (for 6.5"s only)

AQ pro audio 6.5" - 3 sets

AQ supertweeters - 2 sets

2000 Slamry

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Well its your choice and it all depends on what you want. I love my HDC3s. :)

145.9@40hz

145.3@34hz

big 3

X2 group 34

Deka Group 31

All 0/1 awg jl meta wire

Alpine CDA 7894

Orion HCCA D5000

2 AQ HDC312's

Crunch gpv1100.2 (for 6.5"s only)

AQ pro audio 6.5" - 3 sets

AQ supertweeters - 2 sets

2000 Slamry

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Well Get the coppers and when you get the new amp see if the coppers can handle it, if not you were gonna have to recone it anyway.

Thanks for your help man i appreciate it... So you think AQ over any other 18 would be the best choice?

techforce has an 18 XXX for $259. Get that asap

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