Posted February 5, 201213 yr Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciated
February 5, 201213 yr Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciatedNot trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.
February 5, 201213 yr I was runnig a Icon with a aq1200 and was very happy with it. I upgraded to a xcon. but both are great sq speakers.
February 5, 201213 yr Author Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciatedNot trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.I drive a Camry but have a little false floor with the spare still in. So it's raised maybe 3" or so? I mean I could shove a 5 cu ft box in there but don't really want to. Plus for the hr or two I did play with the subs they weren't taking the 1200 watts to nicely and that was in a small sealed box. I doubt they'd take that kind of power in a ported box.
February 5, 201213 yr Author I was runnig a Icon with a aq1200 and was very happy with it. I upgraded to a xcon. but both are great sq speakers. How'd your Icon take the power? What kind of box did you have it in?
February 5, 201213 yr Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciatedNot trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.I drive a Camry but have a little false floor with the spare still in. So it's raised maybe 3" or so? I mean I could shove a 5 cu ft box in there but don't really want to. Plus for the hr or two I did play with the subs they weren't taking the 1200 watts to nicely and that was in a small sealed box. I doubt they'd take that kind of power in a ported box.You should be able to get a ported box in easily. Also IDQ's should not have any problem taking 600 rms each.
February 5, 201213 yr I was runnig a Icon with a aq1200 and was very happy with it. I upgraded to a xcon. but both are great sq speakers. How'd your Icon take the power? What kind of box did you have it in?The 3 cuft ported to 34 hz. If your looking for just spl it isnt for you than.
February 5, 201213 yr Author Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciatedNot trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.I drive a Camry but have a little false floor with the spare still in. So it's raised maybe 3" or so? I mean I could shove a 5 cu ft box in there but don't really want to. Plus for the hr or two I did play with the subs they weren't taking the 1200 watts to nicely and that was in a small sealed box. I doubt they'd take that kind of power in a ported box.You should be able to get a ported box in easily. Also IDQ's should not have any problem taking 600 rms each.I guess I could shove it in there. I have max right now 40 (L)x 14 (H)x 20 (D). If I gave both subs 2.2 cu each tuned to 27 hz the box is going to be about 5.5 cu ft (slot port). I guess I could do that probably would be louder than a single 12. Might as well try it out see if I can deal with no more trunk space.
February 5, 201213 yr Hey guys it's my first post here. I'm trying to "upgrade" from 2 IDQ 12 v3's in a sealed box. Basically I'm changing my setup to 1 12 instead of 2 because I can't fit a ported box for 2 12's in my trunk and the output of them sealed isn't cutting it for me so trying to find a single sub solution. The sub would be powered off a SAX-1200D and my budget is whatever I can sell the 2 IDQ's for hopefully in the $300-400 range. I pretty much narrowed it down to the SSA ICON and the Fi Q. Any comments on which sub will get louder off 1200 watts, dig deeper, and take a daily beating. Any other suggestions would be appreciatedNot trying to be a jerk, but are you sure you can't fit a dual 12 ported box? What do you drive? I'm curious because the two IDQ's ported would probably make you happy.I drive a Camry but have a little false floor with the spare still in. So it's raised maybe 3" or so? I mean I could shove a 5 cu ft box in there but don't really want to. Plus for the hr or two I did play with the subs they weren't taking the 1200 watts to nicely and that was in a small sealed box. I doubt they'd take that kind of power in a ported box.You should be able to get a ported box in easily. Also IDQ's should not have any problem taking 600 rms each.I guess I could shove it in there. I have max right now 40 (L)x 14 (H)x 20 (D). If I gave both subs 2.2 cu each tuned to 27 hz the box is going to be about 5.5 cu ft (slot port). I guess I could do that probably would be louder than a single 12. Might as well try it out see if I can deal with no more trunk space.No doubt
February 5, 201213 yr OP, you can check out my build log, I am using a single ICON on a AQ1200 and couldn't be happier, of course unless I had more
February 6, 201213 yr Author Ok thanks guys. I'm going to throw those IDQ's in a 4.4 cu ft ported box at 28 hz tomorrow and see how that goes. If I still don't like it probably going to look into an ICON.
February 6, 201213 yr Ok thanks guys. I'm going to throw those IDQ's in a 4.4 cu ft ported box at 28 hz tomorrow and see how that goes. If I still don't like it probably going to look into an ICON.Good idea! 28 is a very low tuning though. Let us know how it turns out.
February 6, 201213 yr Admin OP, you can check out my build log, I am using a single ICON on a AQ1200 and couldn't be happier, of course unless I had more
February 6, 201213 yr 28hz is very low indeed.. Im interested. Lets hope you listen to nothing but rap, hitting those higher notes is going to be hard.
February 7, 201213 yr even for most rap you dont need a tuning that low. low to mid 30's would be more appropriate.
February 7, 201213 yr even for most rap you dont need a tuning that low. low to mid 30's would be more appropriate.
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