Help with the FI Q 12

[sgreer5 0]

Hey guys im new to this site so im not sure if im doing this right haha. But anyways, my problem: I currently have 2 Kicker CVR 10's in a prefab ported box running off a 500rms monoblock MTX amp. Im selling this setup to a freind of mine and getting something alot nicer. I am leaning extremely hard towards getting a FI Q 12 built with a cooling system, QTS, and the extra spider installed. I plan on buying a Rockford Fosgate r1000-1d to power the Q. I want to go sealed because I really want this new system to be towards sound quality. I was thinking of a 1.0 cu sealed box or something around that area. I do not have a ton of extra money laying around so before I go spending 700+ on a new system I wanted to know if you guys had any suggestions about my setup. Does my FI Q sound like I built it correctly for SQ? Is that box choice wise? Anybody have experience with the RF 1000-1d? Thanks so much!

[Fi Car Audio 64]

Do not get the extra spider for sealed or SQ apps. Only for higher power daily ported applications where people need a little more durability.

1 cuft after driver works well (around 1.2 cuft). After break in it smooths out and the low end becomes more pronounced as well. You can always tweak things a little with some poly fill (up to 1 lbs per cuft of enclosure) loosely fluffed.

Thanks,

Scott

[bimmerboy 3]

What are your goals for this system? What does sound quality mean to you? You can still achieve great sound quality with a proper ported enclosure IMO...

Yes the Q is a SQ subwoofer, if that is what you are asking.

[sgreer5 0]

What are your goals for this system? What does sound quality mean to you? You can still achieve great sound quality with a proper ported enclosure IMO...

Yes the Q is a SQ subwoofer, if that is what you are asking.

Im not quite sure this is an intelligent answer but when I say sound quality i mean i want my woofer to have an amazing range from highs to lows. From my reasearch it is my understanding that the Q can handle the lows great but my question is about can it handle the higher range as well? And Scott, i have seen that polyfill and I will check into that before I install. Thanks guys

[NDMstang65 403]

Well, a subwoofer by definition is designed for 20-80Hz.

Anything higher then that is handled by midwoofers etc.

[sgreer5 0]

Well, a subwoofer by definition is designed for 20-80Hz.

Anything higher then that is handled by midwoofers etc.

I understand that, I was referring to the higher bass notes. For instance, my CVRs currently hit pretty deep and are fairlly loud. However the highs are lacking a bit. For my Q, I just wanted to know if using a sealed enclosure would solve this problem? And to those who say I can use ported, what would my port be tuned to and box volume be to maximize range.

[Bob345 39]

And only get high qts if you plan on a sealed box

edit: nvm I fail at reading

Edited January 10, 2011 by Bobobass