I want to buy Q 10's. I am looking at ported box specs and there is a pretty wide range. I am looking for flat response and good SQ with a punch. I listen to metal and rap mostly depending on the day. They will each get 1000 watts in the trunk of Grand Prix.

i was looking to do 28.75 sq inches of port for both, will that be enough, or will i benefit from upping it to 31.625

Edited October 17, 200717 yr by bigbirney420

So many great replies, or not, i guess i will not be buying FI

So many great replies, or not, i guess i will not be buying FI

You waited less than 5 minutes between posts?! .......................

I doubt you'll tell a difference in 3 sq of port, but I'd go with the larger one if possible. The size of the port will very depending on the box you go with anyway, I'd just go right down the center of the recommendations- and if you aren't happy with that try again.

This is what Fi recommends for the 10" Q...

"Ported box we recommend using .5-1.2 cubic feet from 28-33Hz tuning with ~15 square inches of vent. "

You said, "I am looking for flat response and good SQ with a punch."

Well that is what you will get with the Q's. I have a pair of Q 15's and they are the best sounding drivers that I have owned. And play very flat. I had an enclosure tuned to 32Hz and it was a little peaky. I then tuned to 30Hz and could not believe the difference. I dont know if it was my vehicle or what, but the 30 Hz tuning played alot flatter and sounds beautiful. They are very accurate and dont miss a beat.

So many great replies, or not, i guess i will not be buying FI

You waited less than 5 minutes between posts?! .......................

I doubt you'll tell a difference in 3 sq of port, but I'd go with the larger one if possible. The size of the port will very depending on the box you go with anyway, I'd just go right down the center of the recommendations- and if you aren't happy with that try again.

It was actually 12 hours, as denoted by a.m. and p.m. after the numbers, but I did get a good reply.

If you're looking for a flat response from your substage, I wouldn't go ported...

Not necessarily flat, just not as peaked and boomy. Thats whay I thought if maybe on the smaller side for the box, under a cube net, with a tune of 28-30 would work. I am not a fan of sealed subs for car.

Edited October 18, 200717 yr by bigbirney420

It was actually 12 hours, as denoted by a.m. and p.m. after the numbers, but I did get a good reply.

wow lol, I swear I triple checked that it said pm- it seemed unreasonable to wait 2 minutes, but obviously I was wrong.

If you're looking for sq just make sure you tune 32hz or lower. Most people say sq, but want a bit of a mixture between sq and spl. You should be happy with around 2ft net (give or take) and about 25-30sqin of port.

Edited October 18, 200717 yr by tejcurrent

It was actually 12 hours, as denoted by a.m. and p.m. after the numbers, but I did get a good reply.

wow lol, I swear I triple checked that it said pm- it seemed unreasonable to wait 2 minutes, but obviously I was wrong.

If you're looking for sq just make sure you tune 32hz or lower. Most people say sq, but want a bit of a mixture between sq and spl. You should be happy with around 2ft net (give or take) and about 25-30sqin of port.

No problem thanks for the replies. I have owned RLP, 2nd gen Mags, AA, DD, i figured I would test out the Q's for a while