Julian

mmm... KC Strip...

-10 in the morning, 1 through the day, now -4. You measure in Celsius too, right? Yeah. Seen -17 today, in town. FUCKING cold. Gawd damn, I don't know how you can do it. I'd freeze solid.. I can deal with being cold.. but not that cold! It's Celsius. Translates to about 0F Yeah I know still too cold! It's been awfully cold around here lately. Coldest I've seen here ever

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Beat you to it I was aware that the drivers favor the higher tuning but I thought it would drop way off on the low end (which it still does). I guess I should just build another standard ported box but go with a tuning around 38 hz? I cant imagine that a higher tuning would revive my low end, maybe Im just better off buying a new driver thats a bit more accurate? A new driver would be in your favor, just in the nature of the AQ woofer.. It's meant to get loud and in the higher frequency range. What kind of power are you running to your current woofer? There are many good budget drivers, any kind of budget you may have? I was powering it at .5 ohm with a hifonics bxi1608d, 1600wrms at 1 ohm. I could rewire the setup for a 2ohm load in which it will see 1100wrms according to hifonics. Maybe that could clean up the sound? Im sure that quality is lost as impedance decreases. Also, I emailed Kevin with Skar Audio about his trade in program. He was willing to trade me a vvx 12 for some of my unused equipment. I pondered the thought of making the trade, buying an additioncal vvx 12 and building a new box. I could get two dual 4s and wire them down to a 1ohm load on the amp so they would see around 800w a piece. I also thought about running just the single vvx 12 since it would cost me nothing but now that I have experienced the output from the hdc3, I dont think I would be satisfied with a single vvx 12. I don't think that's a bad idea at all.. if you have old stuff laying around.. might as well get something good while the deal lasts! I'm trying to understand what you're not getting out of your current woofer? Is it output issues at lower frequencies? I'm not quite sure what you need or you think you're losing by running the AQ woofer. Im losing output at the lower frequencies, like you stated. The sub hits a 45 hz note with glory but 30 hz...not so much. Do you think I should just wait it out and see if the low end comes to life? Tuning higher will take away from the low end.. Cause and effect You raise tuning, Low end output is lost while higher frequencies are gained and vice versa. I think a Low end monster such as an SSA Icon/XCON, Fi BL, or perhaps even the scars tuned to around 30-35hz would meet your output goals.

It has to be said.. I DO NOT understand your obsession with IB drivers... THEY DO NOT DO WHAT THEY ARE INTENDED TO DO IN AN ENCLOSURE. You could spend 1/4 of what you did on something that will EASILY meet your goals.. YOU ARE TRYING TO COMPENSATE FOR THE PIT FALLS OF PUTTING IB WOOFERS IN AN ENCLOSURE BY DUMPING MORE MONEY INTO SOMETHING THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO! /rant

Beat you to it I was aware that the drivers favor the higher tuning but I thought it would drop way off on the low end (which it still does). I guess I should just build another standard ported box but go with a tuning around 38 hz? I cant imagine that a higher tuning would revive my low end, maybe Im just better off buying a new driver thats a bit more accurate? A new driver would be in your favor, just in the nature of the AQ woofer.. It's meant to get loud and in the higher frequency range. What kind of power are you running to your current woofer? There are many good budget drivers, any kind of budget you may have? I was powering it at .5 ohm with a hifonics bxi1608d, 1600wrms at 1 ohm. I could rewire the setup for a 2ohm load in which it will see 1100wrms according to hifonics. Maybe that could clean up the sound? Im sure that quality is lost as impedance decreases. Also, I emailed Kevin with Skar Audio about his trade in program. He was willing to trade me a vvx 12 for some of my unused equipment. I pondered the thought of making the trade, buying an additioncal vvx 12 and building a new box. I could get two dual 4s and wire them down to a 1ohm load on the amp so they would see around 800w a piece. I also thought about running just the single vvx 12 since it would cost me nothing but now that I have experienced the output from the hdc3, I dont think I would be satisfied with a single vvx 12. I don't think that's a bad idea at all.. if you have old stuff laying around.. might as well get something good while the deal lasts! I'm trying to understand what you're not getting out of your current woofer? Is it output issues at lower frequencies? I'm not quite sure what you need or you think you're losing by running the AQ woofer.

When you have 8 hard spiders.. it doesn't loosen up much lol. IIRC PWK tested a DD woofer similar to the AQ and after about 24 hours of break in period.. the fs only dropped around 3-6hz

Beat you to it I was aware that the drivers favor the higher tuning but I thought it would drop way off on the low end (which it still does). I guess I should just build another standard ported box but go with a tuning around 38 hz? I cant imagine that a higher tuning would revive my low end, maybe Im just better off buying a new driver thats a bit more accurate? A new driver would be in your favor, just in the nature of the AQ woofer.. It's meant to get loud and in the higher frequency range. What kind of power are you running to your current woofer? There are many good budget drivers, any kind of budget you may have? I'm assuming you want something more linear and less peaky?

-10 in the morning, 1 through the day, now -4. You measure in Celsius too, right? Yeah. Seen -17 today, in town. FUCKING cold. Gawd damn, I don't know how you can do it. I'd freeze solid.. I can deal with being cold.. but not that cold!

Beat you to it

The AQ woofers require a much higher tuning in most cases since the suspension is very tight, I see most people tuning 37 hz +. What do you think you're missing out on?

Good Luck! Thanks Work hard, pay attention and remember many have come before you, and many will come after you. This shit really is TOO EASY. J Yeah! It should be a bit of fun Good luck ! Where you doing basic at? My brother did his at Ft. Leonard Wood and is now stationed there until August. Good luck! Lackland AFB and thanks !

Lookin good so far man.

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ONE DAY TILL I LEAVE FOR BASIC!!!!!!!!!!!! :drink40:

You could find the X-over points and use them in a 2 way active setup.

I have the same HU, great little one! The BT model was actually cheaper than the one you have by about 20 bucks!

You upgrade too damn much!

X2222222222222 Also if you're dropping the impedance LOWER than your amplifier can handle it'll make these sounds.. a similar thing happened to me.

What amp do you have them on?

water.....

I have water in my damn ear... motherfucker!

Is your box properly braced?

Im in need of a killer wall.. wouldn't mind traveling! bit of a drive though! 30 hours! lol