Bronze Member Username: CcleavenPost Number: 14 Registered: Jun-11 | I'm wondering if I should get 2 10" IDQ's, 1 12 IDQ, 1 12" IDMAX, or a JL 12W6 if I want the best sq sub...also if anyone has opinions on a TC 3000 15" Thanks! |
Gold Member Username: Livin_loudMW2 Addict Post Number: 3476 Registered: Jan-06 | 1 12" IDQ |
Bronze Member Username: CcleavenPost Number: 15 Registered: Jun-11 | Ok...and i found an Alpine MRD M1005 with 1000 W @ 2ohms and 700 W @ 4ohms for $175,.....is that a good deal and choice to power it?....also what kind of box...sorry Im new to this stuff |
Gold Member Username: JbpittPittsburgh, Pa. Usa Post Number: 1215 Registered: Jul-09 | 1 12'' idmax |
Silver Member Username: AlonzoubPost Number: 168 Registered: Apr-10 | I personally run 2 10" IDQv3's tuned to 30Hz and I LOVE them. Here is a short video I made 6 months ago: If you want to save some space/money, 1 12" IDQ would be great and if you want it louder, then 1 12" IDMAX would be the next logical step. Its all about what you want to hear. I like to hit the LOW-LOWs so I went ported 30Hz, the kind of box you get will depend on what you listen to. That amp will work fine for any of these setups. |
Bronze Member Username: CcleavenPost Number: 16 Registered: Jun-11 | Whats the reasoning for an IDMAX over an IDQ or vice versa....and what about my last post |
Bronze Member Username: CcleavenPost Number: 17 Registered: Jun-11 | Yeah I probably wanna go with 1 because of space...I had a sony XM ZZR3301 1200 W which is what the car is wired for....if I wanted to get that amp and run it with my 12w6 until I get a new sub would it be too much?....also would I need new wires or anything else |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamicSan Diego, California Post Number: 5977 Registered: Dec-06 | If you can get the TC anywhere near the price of those others, do it. If not, go IDMAX. |
Silver Member Username: AlonzoubPost Number: 169 Registered: Apr-10 | There is no such thing as too much power. That is why amplifiers have a gain knob (well... kinda). Im pretty sure (not 100%) that 12w6 only comes in 4-ohm DVC rite? In that case hooking that sub up to the alpine amp could blow it if you don't know how to set your gains right . Here is a great tut that I reference alot of people to for setting gains: http://www.thesuicidaleggroll.com/gain.htm I recommend using Method 3. What gauge power/gnd wiring did you setup your sony with? |
Bronze Member Username: CcleavenPost Number: 18 Registered: Jun-11 | Idk id have to check about the wiring and stuff...it was all done by a store tho.....and I can get the TC for 325 I think....i just dont want something insanely loud...im going to listen to that and the idmax on sunday so I guess If I dont like them I will go with the idq but the only place I see one of those is eBay....and I would have to get a new box for it too.....if I did would I be allright getting a ported 12" box off craigslist or should I spend the money to get it custom made by someone? |
Silver Member Username: AlonzoubPost Number: 171 Registered: Apr-10 | If your going for SQ, I highly recommend getting a custom box. Putting a high quality sub like the ones your looking at in the wrong box could just ruin everything. At the very least you should know what to look for in a prefab. EDIT: Oh yeah, you are gonna want at least 4 awg wiring for that alpine amp. |
Bronze Member Username: CcleavenPost Number: 19 Registered: Jun-11 | Yea I definitely dont know what kind of box I should get....the guy with the IDMAX has a 1.25 cu ft sealed box or a 1.6 cu ft sealed box with no carpet that he made himself...I was thinking the smaller would sound better...is it just the ground wire that I would need to change? |
Silver Member Username: AlonzoubPost Number: 172 Registered: Apr-10 | No you need to change the power and ground. The 1.25 cu.ft. would be better suited for an IDMAX sealed most likely. If you are going sealed pre-fab is not as big of a deal, as long as the box is sturdy its kinda hard to screw up a sealed box. |
Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rI compensate... Post Number: 9787 Registered: Jul-06 | Get the cheapest sub out of your choices and spend more money on deadening than anything. Then worry about upgrading the sub if need be. |