New Equipment....

[dirtboy25]

After days of narrowing down options I finally decided on an Audioque AQ120.4 imported from the great city of OKC.

The AQ120.4 is the most versatile amplifier in our lineup. With its feature rich design you're able to power a complete system, including the mid/highs and the sub off one amp. It features a high power 4 channel class A/B output section that delivers superb sound quality and ample power to drive multiple arrays of speakers. The 120.4 features variable high and low pass filters that can also be used in a band pass configuration. The 120.4 also has variable bass boost, remote gain control w/ clipping indicator, and RCA pass through jacks to optimize the amplifier for multiple types of installs.
DESIGN FEATURES

Stable down to 2ohm Stereo or 4ohm Mono
Stereo Audio Outputs for Daisy Chaining multiple amplifiers
Four way protection circuits: Speaker shorts, DC offset, High/Low voltage, Thermal protection
Double sided boards with high current MOSFET switching devices
24db/oct slope crossovers, Fully adjustable High Pass, Low Pass Filter and Band Pass Filters
Includes Remote Gain Knob (for use in BP/LP mode on channels 3/4)

Specifications
Model AQ120.4
Dimensions 15.75" x 9"
Input Sensitivity 8V~0.2V
Low Pass Filter 50Hz ~ 5kHz
High Pass Filter 20Hz ~ 5kHz
Crossover HPF/FULL/LP-BP
Remote Gain Control Included
Clipping Display Led Yes
Signal to Noise Ratio 105dB
Damping Factor 200 <
Bass Boost @45Hz 0~18dB
External Fuse Rating 40A x 2 pcs
4 ohm power @ 14V 120Wx4
2 ohm power @ 14V 170Wx4
4 ohm mono power @ 14V 340Wx2
Power and Ground Inputs 4ga


Speakers will be the DLS X-SB62's from Sweden. I think these will make a great combination and I can't wait to get them fired up. :rockon:

Woofer size 6,5" / 165 mm
Power handling capacity 100 W RMS / 400 W peak power
Tweeter 28 mm soft dome
Frequency range 30 Hz - 25 kHz
Sensitivity 91 dB / 1W / 1m
Impedance 3 ohm
Crossover point (Hz) 4 kHz
Outer diameter of woofer 165 mm / 6,5"
Magnet size 110 mm / 4.33"
Mounting depth 72 mm / 2,83"
Mounting hole 145 mm / 5,7"
Crossover 6 dB LP / 12 dB HP

 

[Danbonzo]

Nice man. Can you get those in the rear also, or are you going with a different pair?

 

[jdc753]

Nice selection AQ makes some good stuff. Take some pics when you get it all installed.

 

[dirtboy25]

Nice man. Can you get those in the rear also, or are you going with a different pair?

They will fit in the rear but arent going back there. Im still searching for the rears. I dont know what I want back there. Midbass, 5x7's, or another set of 6.5's.

 

[dirtboy25]

By the way Josh, here's some of that stuff you recommended (150% coverage) Hushmat Ultra doesn't hold a candle to this stuff. The only complaint I have is that the edges were a bit messy, nothing foil tape cant fix though.

 

[jdc753]

Awesome man, glad it worked out good for ya. Instal looks great too!!

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

wish i would have done this, looks great man!

 

[dirtboy25]

This came in yesterday just as I was leaving for work. It's a very nice piece, the coolest part I think, is the remote gain has a clipping indicator. Over the weekend I'll install this and wire it all up. Monday I should be getting the speakers and after work the front stage will be complete. I still don't know what I want to do with the rear, maybe someone can push me in the right direction.

 

[dirtboy25]

Where the F*** am I supposed to put this amp. It's slightly too big to fit in the front of my console. I want to put it there so bad but access will be minimal.

Other than that??? The amp hits the seat adjuster on the passenger seat and that's about it. :shrug:

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

Under the back seat. It's going to stick out a little bit...

 

[dirtboy25]

I did try that but I don't want to leave it unprotected. I may just have to build a mount/box for it. I already bought the wiring and now if I place it farther back I'll be short on length.

 

[dirtboy25]

Finally got everything in and working. Tuning has been a slow process but I'm getting close. I have about 4 hours on the the speakers and they keep getting better. They're a little flat but I'm hoping that will come out of them with proper break in. Wiring needs some TLC but I'll work on that once the box gets upholstered, other than that I need to build something to cover up these gaping holes in the door. LOL

I did build a mount for the amp. It's nothing special but it'll do great. It's raised 1" for wiring to be hidden and once it's finished and carpeted I think it will blend in nicely.

 

[dirtboy25]

 

[SouthFlstrokin']

Freaking awesome job bud

 

[zilla68]

is aq part of digital designs here in OKC? I had heard some of their stuff back a couple years ago and it really sounded great, but their store was a shambles, and had nothing for me to listen to as far as car audio, although they sold it. I heard they moved into a newer larger building, I'd like to check them out again. Have an address?

 

[dirtboy25]

soundqubed.com

 

[zilla68]

I actually found that site and ordered a set of headphones from them today, they emailed me and I picked them up, they are about 5 minutes from my office. They are in the process of building a sound room for car audio, and the headphones really are nice, and sound great.

Digital designs is the mother company, AQ and the headphone deal are another company they own/operate. They are breaking more into the home sound business by years end they said.

 

[patrickke]

Where the F*** am I supposed to put this amp. It's slightly too big to fit in the front of my console. I want to put it there so bad but access will be minimal.

Other than that??? The amp hits the seat adjuster on the passenger seat and that's about it. :shrug:

Is yours an extended cab or crew? I have an idea

 

[dirtboy25]

My truck is an extended cab. There's really no room behind the rear seat and just a little bit under the seat. Space is limited...

 

[patrickke]

Why not hang it upside down under the seat... We did that on my Dads old F350 and it worked out really nice