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i dont know. i like things to last forever or at least as long as safely possible. I still have an original AQ HD3 made in USA back in 2003 still on me. It's been in 2 different installs i've done and in the hands of another competitor. Accepted power from 1500 up to 6000w and still is fine. Subs aren't cheap so i wont go crazy with them.. even if u think i am, hehe.

whatever setup u get next, i would start to push yourself to monitor your setup better because the same thing can\will happen again. i haven't accidentally damaged a subwoofer in 7yrs and my previous setup was running 7x worth of power than recommended. You have to know what you have on hand and how it will react once your sub(s) start moving. Spider rip is caused from moving too much. That means one of several things- Internal volume too big Subsonic not up enough Demoing your vehicle with the trunk open Scorching your other sub from the amp you have clearly seems like hellacious clipping. Not all subs are the same. I've purposely stress tested some subs before in full clipping for over a minute until they start to cook bad without failure. the smell is outrageous. you know what it smells like so be careful in the future. Any sign of stress means turn it down immediately.

bigger doesnt hurt but isnt necessary. typical 12awg or even 14awg is fine.

i understand what you are saying but from using the software to analyze it i see no difference. I will tell you what though. I'll do a test if you think this will determine the answer to this speculation. Would you consider it fair if i made a single tone, one uncompressed and one compressed to 320kbps MP3 and burp it in a vehicle doin over 150 right now? Will this suffice speculation? I'll have the guy run it 4 times, twice in each format to make sure the numbers can be backed up. This test can be done either this weekend or next weekend.

we still have about 3 USB and 3 LCD meters left to purchase that are left over if anyone wants any. Price for USB is $330 shipped Price for LCD is $380 shipped For international request, pm me

Don't worry.. I will have TONS of information for users about these meters once everything is setup and we do an extensive review and test of these meters.

i've been hosting the largest collection of tones for over a year now. They are compressed to 320kbps MP3. I've compared these to the raw form before compression and see no change so that's why they remain at 320kbps. I've got all the tones that are missing plus hundreds more. Anyone is willing to get them for free if they wish because i do not host them, i let another company do it for me so a free giveaway. Just check my sig, hosting site is always up 24\7. I also have 4 custom sweeps all recorded at -3db so u do not cook your coils. 1 sweep is for subrange, next is for midrange, next is for high range... and the "Ultimate Sweep" is the entire frequency spectrum... over 17min long. Geared to test your setup in precise detail.

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well i've stop testing with the test box. The previous projected wall build pic i drew up is gonna change slightly I'm gonna be testing a 6th order in someone's car sometime soon to see if i'm smart enough to tune these in time before finals to decide on which type of wall i want to go with. But as of right now, i'm lookin at 4 completely custom Lvl4 XL 12s modded from the ground up with 500sqin of port in my itty bitty scion tc I'll still structurally support this design with all-thread and steel. the 12s will be able to put in an environment ranging between 10-14cuft net tunable from 62hz - 29hz so i'm happy so far. Whatever build i choose to go with probably won't commence until later on in august.

you will need to resin the tube to support the pressure and using it as an enclosure vs a port is 2 totally different things. You may also need to brace the outside tube in case it wants to flex if fiberglassing the outside doesn't help.

that's a DC Power question, i dont know.

now onto your question, u will need a high output, no doubt. Contact DC Power. If u want a cheap priced alt from them, get an SP version

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i'd only recommend doing it if you competed. It's true that going from 14.4 to 18v, most amps almost double output... but not like u think. Take a 3500d, the old school line. 3500w @14v, 6500w @18v. that is with 10% THD @18v so not clean. also, you will probably not hear a difference anyways and if u did, it's a VERY expensive upgrade to do... stick to 12v system. If u need more voltage,get a high output alternator.

u wont get an exact answer on the 4500 because they are only tested at what the specs state. Just like my aq3500d is only rated up to 18v, people have ran them up to 20v flat for quick instances but not suggested for daily use. I would imagine the 4500d "should" be able to handle a true 18v setup regulated at 19.2v but dont hold me to that. Most 12v amps go up to 15.5 -16v. You can get a more precise answer on the smaller amp.

it's only blue if u in the boondocks. I'm in the city.. I got a Walmart Mutha***** LMAO

oh u aint gotta tell me... tell them... Yea ALL you in this thread reading and not postin... Quit droolin on the keyboard and say somethin before your keyboard shorts out! Yea that's right! That's how Louisiana Rolls.. we should be able to hear this up in KY. I'll send u some slowed songs. Maybe if u tune it low enough, u can send a storm this way with ur 175s

I raise you a dB. I'm waitin' on the vids and I raise you 2dB I am all in and will ask the wife to film it. Shit... I'll be filming your wife film me filming your wife filming these 30 virgin supermodels on this island filmed by fuckin Survivor TV Show on a special Cinemax broadcast filming us film everything... Hmm... just thinking about it doesnt make me feel like looking in a mirror ever again.

so what did they say? you haven't called Rob yet!!!?!! Damnit.. it's gonna take u a year now... u wastin time... Oh wait, u just said that. hehe

Hold up now... u was thinkin bout goin with Ohio Generator but you got a SMD ref from Dc Power Rob!?!?!?! We all packin up and haulin ass down to Louisiana and gonna smack you @175 Square waved, hehe Don't make us come down there... we'll all quit our jobs and build an acoustical bomb by next year...

it's almost like saying.. should i do a 175 on music or should i go get a car wash.... F' that car wash...

I guess i gotta bring Star Wars into this thread. My great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great granddad told me to tell u this- Do or Do Not, There Is No Try!