very dumb noob comparison, but i am new

[Xibalba 0]

Right now in my truck I have a ported enclosure with 2 12" Rockford P3's, 500 watts each. I am new, so to me this is really nice and loud....actually produces a decent amount of SPL, made my rearview mirror fall off a couple times. Anyway, do you think 2 12" or 15" Q's sealed can compete if not beat these. I know they will kill the P3's in SQ, but I dont wanna lose all my SPL. I keep reading these things throw out a nice amount even sealed.

THANXXX

[gotFI? 0]

like they say"bigger is better" you'll get better SQ and more SPL if you run them ported. sealed? never liked! to answer your ? Q's over p3's.

[Acidburn 10]

like they say"bigger is better" you'll get better SQ and more SPL if you run them ported. sealed? never liked! to answer your ? Q's over p3's.

why do you think ported over sealed for SQ?

[DevilDriver 28]

You should like the Q's a lot better than the P3's in every respect.

[Xibalba 0]

I figured I would, esp since I hear so many great things about them. Now is my own debate of ported vs sealed. I guess that all comes down to how much room I will have in the trunk. I am sure 12's will fit easily ported, but gotta measure, hope for 15's....always wanted a 15.

[johnecon2001 82]

like they say"bigger is better" you'll get better SQ and more SPL if you run them ported. sealed? never liked! to answer your ? Q's over p3's.

why do you think ported over sealed for SQ?

I'd love to hear this response too.

[vladd 26]

i had my 12" Q in 1.7 sealed and 2.5@28hz ported. The ported is MUCH louder but it sounded a lot better in the sealed enclosure. The bottom is just seems kind of bloated and not as tight as in the sealed. But i'm sure 95% of people would never notice and would probably even prefer the way it sounds ported.

[Xibalba 0]

I think I will give ported a try. I was originally make it show car quality and do an extremely nice sealed enclosure, but the hell with it....I will just try and do an extremely nice ported enclosure. Got a lot of planning for sizes though.

Nice name by the way, Vlad. Is that a normal nickname or are you kind of a horror movie fan?

Edited August 25, 2007 by Xibalba

[vladd 26]

no real nickname, just my commonly used screenname. Originally started using it in high school because i was a fan of the impaler.

[Xibalba 0]

LOL! Always loved the morbid screen names. Xibalba, in the Hindu religion, are the gates to hell.