fi audio Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 There is a large difference between the 2. Not as easy as saying flip a coin. Hell, if weight means anything a BL 18 weighs in at 37lbs (my 08 models did anyways) and the HDC3 18 is close to 65LBS. Rather large motor difference there obviously. An HDC3 is similiar to its cousin DD. my 2009 fi bl 12 weighs like 45 pounds Setup: Headunit: 7" indash screen Sub: fi bl 12 Amp: Audioque 1200D Box Ported tuned to 34hz Big 3 done in 1/0 gauge
DJL Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 pertaining to this, i havent Spoke to anyone directly related to AQ, but theres rumors that the newest rendition of the AQ Heavy Duty Series are now assembled here in the US rather then in china, i havent seen any yes or no from DJL, but would be nice either way to know from a horses mouth other then a rumor. The "C" in our model numbers is to let people know that some or all of the parts are from China. Most magnets and baskets for most sub companies are sourced off shore as well as some soft parts like cones, spiders&surrounds. We tell you up front. We fully comply with Federal Regulations as to whether a product is "made in the USA" or "assembled in the USA". Many companies do not. All of the HDC series are hand assembled at our facility in Oklahoma City. The copper coil series uses Chinese parts. The aluminum coil series is also hand built in OKC but uses American spiders and coils. The motors are built in China to our specs. Recone kits are hand built in OKC. The SDC2.5 series uses all Chinese parts. Sub assemblies (spiders/coil/cone ) and motors are built in China. Final assembly is done at our OKC facility as well as QC testing and power testing before shipment. Our amps are built in South Korea. Our comp sets are built in Germany. NONE of our amps are built in China and never will be.
NDMstang65 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 Fair enough Authorized Ascendant Audio Dealer! Message me for information. If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough -Albert Einstein "I have a plausible excuse for not liking you. And you know why."
wL<3bass Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 Both are nice subs IMO....I wouldn't mind playing with some HDC3 but so far I've ben more than pleased with my BLs. Vehicle: 1997 S10 Blazer 4dr 4X4 Exterior: Rear End Bagged, Black Grill, Lifted 2" Amplifiers: Rockford Fosgate T8004 & T10001bd Batteries: 2 Stinger SPV35, Kinetik HC2400 Electrical: Big 3, DC Power 290amp Alternator w/ MLA at 15.5v Enclosure: 4.2 ft³ @ 33Hz 84sq.in. of port (20sq.in. per cube) Headunit: Eclipse CD3200 w/ 80G iPod Mids/Highs: Rockford T152s (a-pillars), Rockford T162s (doors) Subwoofers: 1 15" Fi BL Fully Loaded Wire: All 1/0g Kicker Hyperflex My YouTube Videos My Fiberglass A-Pillar Build My "Seamless" Looking Box Build My DD1508 T-Line Bandpass Build "Seamless" w/ Acrylic Windows (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Stealth 8" Fiberglass Build (for '05 TrailBlazer) My Build For A Friend's '08 Cobalt 15" BL Sealed Off From The Trunk My feedback/references...
DJL Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 Both are nice subs IMO....I wouldn't mind playing with some HDC3 but so far I've ben more than pleased with my BLs. Fi has always built great products
NDMstang65 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 Nothing but respect for the guys at Resonance Good people! Authorized Ascendant Audio Dealer! Message me for information. If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough -Albert Einstein "I have a plausible excuse for not liking you. And you know why."
newls1 Posted November 10, 2009 Report Posted November 10, 2009 wow, I thought it was going to get ugly in here.... Glad it didn't. ok guys.... I'm going to lock this thread up, really no point in letting any kind of chance of a FI vs AQ fight... I love my staffie So anti FACEBOOK it isn't even funny
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