16 replies to this topic

[Kangaroux]

Looking to upgrade in the future and not sure what I wanna go with. My 2200 is nice but I don't like running it at .5 cause it gets too hot for my liking. That, and I don't have an HO alt so I can't keep my voltage up nice and high for it (I drop to around 12.8 - 13.0v full tilt).

Will be running whatever amp I get at 1 ohm, just a good daily setup. Both amps are relatively cheap 3500w amps and seem to have good performance. I'm leaning towards the crescendo, but I would just like to hear from people that have used the amps what your thoughts are on them.

[Cablguy184]

Sorry bro, But I'm a Class A/B amp for life kind of guy here ... Never used either product ...

[bromo]

Seems to me like it would be a lateral move without a HO alternator.

[Cablguy184]

It would be a nice advantage to add atleast 1 battery in the rear of the vehicle near the amps ...

[Aaron Clinton]

bromo, on 18 July 2012 - 06:53 AM, said:

Seems to me like it would be a lateral move without a HO alternator.

Kind of what I was thinking.

[Kangaroux]

Cablguy184, on 18 July 2012 - 07:24 AM, said:

It would be a nice advantage to add atleast 1 battery in the rear of the vehicle near the amps ...

I do have batts in the back just haven't updated my sig.

[Kangaroux]

bromo, on 18 July 2012 - 06:53 AM, said:

Seems to me like it would be a lateral move without a HO alternator.

I don't play my system for long enough periods at full tilt to really constitute a HO alt (I'm going to get flamed for this lol). I might listen to a song at full tilt and then turn down the volume for the next song. This would give my alt time to charge up the batts. The reason I want to go a route with batteries vs. an alt is cause the cheapest alt I can have made for my vehicle is $400 and it's only a 200A. I would need to have a bracket made for anything larger, and I don't know if I want to dump that much money into something that would only work on one vehicle (if my car broke down for whatever reason I can salvage batteries, but the alt I'm stuck with).

[Aaron Clinton]

Kangaroux, on 18 July 2012 - 11:38 AM, said:

bromo, on 18 July 2012 - 06:53 AM, said:

Seems to me like it would be a lateral move without a HO alternator.

I don't play my system for long enough periods at full tilt to really constitute a HO alt (I'm going to get flamed for this lol). I might listen to a song at full tilt and then turn down the volume for the next song. This would give my alt time to charge up the batts. The reason I want to go a route with batteries vs. an alt is cause the cheapest alt I can have made for my vehicle is $400 and it's only a 200A. I would need to have a bracket made for anything larger, and I don't know if I want to dump that much money into something that would only work on one vehicle (if my car broke down for whatever reason I can salvage batteries, but the alt I'm stuck with).

Not going to get flamed here for electrical system set up.

[Thunder39208]

Can you add a second Alt? Possibly a second large factory Alt dedicated to the stereo. That way you have a dedicated 90 amps to the audio system. (stock size referenced by autozone) plus if you have a problem, you can get one anywhere.

Though if you are building brackets I would go with the 140 amp GM 1 wire alt....  

Just a thought.

[Kangaroux]

Thunder39208, on 18 July 2012 - 07:25 PM, said:

Can you add a second Alt? Possibly a second large factory Alt dedicated to the stereo. That way you have a dedicated 90 amps to the audio system. (stock size referenced by autozone) plus if you have a problem, you can get one anywhere.

Though if you are building brackets I would go with the 140 amp GM 1 wire alt....  

Just a thought.

Honestly I have like 0 room for alts. If I were to add a second it would be on the other side of the vehicle. I can scope things out tomorrow and maybe get you some pics but I don't see it being very plausible.

[pro-rabbit]

Electrical is key...but you know this already.

From clamp results I have personally done(and plan to redo very soon) the AQ wins out for brute force.

[98GMC]

Just an FIY the AQ 3500.1 is more powerful and is closer to a 4k amplifier in output.

The orignial AQ 3500 and Crescendo 3500 share the same board layout and same buildhouse.

[Aaron Clinton]

98GMC, on 13 October 2012 - 02:08 AM, said:

Just an FIY the AQ 3500.1 is more powerful and is closer to a 4k amplifier in output.

The orignial AQ 3500 and Crescendo 3500 share the same board layout and same buildhouse.

Would be cool if someone posted internals.

[Cablguy184]

Links to specs for those Amps might would help too ...

[98GMC]

Aaron Clinton, on 15 October 2012 - 08:16 AM, said:

98GMC, on 13 October 2012 - 02:08 AM, said:

Just an FIY the AQ 3500.1 is more powerful and is closer to a 4k amplifier in output.

The orignial AQ 3500 and Crescendo 3500 share the same board layout and same buildhouse.

Would be cool if someone posted internals.

Cablguy184, on 28 October 2012 - 03:46 PM, said:

Links to specs for those Amps might would help too ...

http://www.crescendo...em/bc3500d.html

Crescendo-3500



http://www.soundqube...ifier_p_32.html

Original AQ-3500 has been replaced by the AQ-3500.1

Edited by 98GMC, 30 October 2012 - 12:39 PM.

[pro-rabbit]

Here is the newer AQ3500.1D



A few alterations were made for this model.

[Aaron Clinton]

Would be curious to find out.