I just wanted to get some suggestions/thoughts on a SSD vs Q...which i know theres already been a bunch of topics on this.

My friend is very knowledgeable of car audio (BTL fully loaded/kicker 2700w) and hes suggesting for my alpine mrp-m1000 (1000w @ 2ohm)a stock SSD 15" but part of me thinks id be better off with a Q from what ive read on here. I listen to all types of music, mainly rap/electronic. I just want to make sure im not dissapointed..volume wise.. with my next sub purchase (currently 12" type-r in sledgehammer).

Thx.

The Q isn't necessarily going to be a louder sub. It will sound better though.

I'd add the BP Power option, and the Flatwind. Then go pound away!

The Q isn't necessarily going to be a louder sub. It will sound better though.

I'd add the BP Power option, and the Flatwind. Then go pound away!

Well...went with the ssd copper coil. Got my sealed 2.4cu made and can't wait for tuesday!

Brilliant.

If the Q's were in stock, would your decision have been different?

i'm getting pretty antsy myself waiting for the q's LOL

12" ssd w/ bp power/copper coil is lookin reall good right now, but idk if its gonna suit me right. i listen to 50/50 metal/rap and therefore i want something that will hit the double bass accurately, which is why i want the q. but i have the enclosure done, amp (hifonics bxi 1606d) ordered, and hu installed... meh

i'm done lol

Brilliant.

If the Q's were in stock, would your decision have been different?

I dont think so...my friend seems to always know what he's talking about so he talked me out of it.

But just so i dont think im a crazy person..that amp is 1000w @ 2ohm so the gain would be 44.7v...but when i set it to that the sub BARELY hits. Wasnt til we turned the gain up to at least half did it really do much.

The suspension seems really stiff, does this thing just need to be broken in before i can turn the gain down? Or is a sealed box just not right for this sub?