Q vs Mag

 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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Registered: Jun-06
what do you guys think?

15" FI Q or 15" Mag?
 

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Username: Basshead86

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depends on what you want man.
:-)
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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Registered: Jun-06
mostly spl but it still needs some sq
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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MAG....FTW!!!

but like muddy said depends....never heard a Q, but i have heard a mag..sooo..
 

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Username: Basshead86

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well. judging by the SPL charts and the SQ test...on the 12" Challenge on ROE.

the Q wins loudness. and the MAg wins SQ.:-)
 

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Username: Wolfman1966

WEST MONROE , LOUISIANA USA

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Q! wasn't he on Star Trek:TNG?...lol
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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post a link muddy
 

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Username: Basshead86

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SQ Test Results

Avereage SPL Ported

Highest DB Per Frequency Ported
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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A, can u tell me what sub came in second on from about 25hz to 40hz?????and its not even the best one they make...
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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that 3rd link is hard to read. What FI subwoofer was on top in the second link?
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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oh and i mean the Highest DB link

and Joe just click on the pic it will make it big
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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wasnt there another test??
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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o, ok
 

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Username: Basshead86

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CmpX2
 

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Username: Basshead86

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Collective Results and Graphs
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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oh...it did didnt it...
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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ok, well by looking at the graph for SPL 4 awhile, which would be a better buy? the Kicker CVX or the FI Q? Im lookin to get one 15" sub for my Eclipse or possibly two 10" subs if they sound better than one 15"?
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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what are u looking for...sq or spl...also ur also paying for build quailty, and other stuff...

I would get the Q
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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Registered: Jun-06
of course I am! I don't want any cheap sh!t.

Should I go with one 15" Q or two 10" Q's?
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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15..and chad will give u a sticker
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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lol, cool! I like stickers!
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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yeah...hes making them...just paypal me $4 and u will get 1
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

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CVX vs Q =Q
Mag vs Q = ???
Q for value definetly because its alot cheaper but i wish i could hear them side by side....
I bought Mags though so :-)

chauncey- how was your whole experience going from L7s to compx2s?? SQ, SPL, your overall opinion? jus curious to see what you have to say. oh and did you run those sx1250s or did you get new amps?
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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Can you give me a suggestion for what amp(s) could be used to power the FI Q Chauncey Brown?
 

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Username: 54danny54

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havoc... FTMFW
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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Trevor not sure if u have heard an IDMAX?? just imagine a louder one, with the depth of a 15??? nope i was going to but my parents house burned down, so all of my stuff is gone besides 1 sx1250 and 1 compx2....starting over is only fun when u choose 2...

and Joe whats ur budget???

and Danny..im going to use that
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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Registered: Jun-06
I don't really want to spend more than $600 on an amplifier but, if it gets the job done right, then i'll spend almost any amount, lol
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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I took this off the other thread any of them would work nice

Alpine MRD-M1005
Ample Audio A1100DX
Crossfire VR1000D
JBL GTO1201.1
JL Audio 1000/1
Kicker ZX1000.1
Memphis MCD1000
Phoenix Gold X1200.1
PPI DCX1000.1
Rockford Fosgate T10001BD
Zapco 1100.1
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

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damn chauncey sorry to hear about that.
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

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ZAPCOOOOOOOO
 

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Username: Ctmike

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i'd go with the jbl. you can pick it up brand new with warranty for $375 shipped.
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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any of them would work, just pick one u like based on looks, because all of them will be very nice
 

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For real Chauncey that does suck. My house burned down when I was 6-7 years old. We lost everything but, get this, a box of pictures that was in the corner between the 2 couches and a Bible that was on the book shelf. all the books around the Bible burned and there was nothing left of the couch's.
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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Registered: Jun-06
on the FI web site, the omhs for the 15" is, 0.7 Ohms/coil. Being alittel lower than 1 omh wont hurt the amps that much will it?
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

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Dont pay attention to that. It will not hurt your amp. go by the configs: D1 or D2 .
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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Registered: Jun-06
D1 or D2?
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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Registered: Jun-06
wait a second here guys, im alittle confused? The amps that uve listed are only rated for 2ohms and this sub is under 1ohm! Is there something that I don't know about or im missing?
 

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Username: Chaunb3400

Huntsville, Alabama U.S.

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Registered: Jul-05
WTF??? most of those amps are 1ohm stable...besides the JL and the Kicker, that i no off hand...
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

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Registered: Sep-04
dual 1 ohm or dual 2 ohm
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

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Registered: Jun-06
hm...maybe im just too tired?
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

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Registered: Sep-04
dual 1 ohm would give a 2 ohm load on amp. dual 2 ohm would give a 1 ohm OR 4 ohm load on amp. you have every option in the book, pic one :P
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 444
Registered: Jun-06
oh, ic ic, i wasnt thinking about that b4 >_<
 

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Username: Kaerfpl

Spencerport, NY USA

Post Number: 445
Registered: Jun-06
im gonna go with the JBL! thanks guys! i'll upload pics when everything is done!
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