I was wanting to get a Q but then I looked at the new BL and it looked pretty much the same. But do they have the same SQ? I would put the options of cooling, flatwind, and universal.

Definately not the same. The BL's use a larger motor structure, and have a different cooling process. The BL's SQ isnt quite a good as the Q, but dont get me wrong, the BL's sound good. The BL's with the cooling option and flatwind coil will handle more power than a Q as well, and have more output than a Q. for 1000-1200rms I would recommend a Q, for 1200-2000 I would recommend a BL, depending on the options.